Delete a saved stock report from local disk storage.
AI agents call delete_stock_report to permanently remove resources in StocksMCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes data (stock reports) from disk storage. Deletion cannot be undone without backups. While the blast radius is limited to local stock reports rather than critical infrastructure or financial transactions, unauthorized or mistaken deletion of user research and analysis data causes permanent information loss.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_stock_report' and description states 'Delete a saved stock report from local disk storage.' The verb 'delete' and action of removing data from persistent storage indicate irreversible data destruction.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a saved stock report from local disk storage. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the StocksMCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Stocks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_stock_report: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches StocksMCP. Nothing to install.
delete_stock_report is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_stock_report rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_stock_report. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
delete_stock_report is provided by the Stocks MCP server (pawanthanay/stocksmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →