delete_post

Delete a scheduled or draft post. DESTRUCTIVE and IRREVERSIBLE - the post and its caption cannot be recovered. Cannot delete published or currently publishing posts.\n\n

Server Posterly posterly-mcp-server
Category Destructive
Risk class Critical
Parameters 00 required

What delete_post does on Posterly

AI agents call delete_post to permanently remove resources in Posterly — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Why delete_post needs a policy

This tool permanently removes data (scheduled or draft posts) without any possibility of recovery. While the scope is limited to draft/scheduled posts (not published ones), the irreversible nature of deletion and the explicit acknowledgment of destructiveness in the description make this clearly a Destructive category tool.

From the tool's definition Tool explicitly states "Delete a scheduled or draft post. DESTRUCTIVE and IRREVERSIBLE - the post and its caption cannot be recovered." The description directly asserts destructiveness and irreversibility, and the function name is "delete_post".

Questions about delete_post

What does the delete_post tool do? +

Delete a scheduled or draft post. DESTRUCTIVE and IRREVERSIBLE - the post and its caption cannot be recovered. Cannot delete published or currently publishing posts.\n\n. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Posterly MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_post? +

Register the Posterly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_post: 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 Posterly. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_post? +

delete_post is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_post? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_post 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.

How do I block delete_post completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_post. 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.

What MCP server provides delete_post? +

delete_post is provided by the Posterly MCP server (posterly-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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