Remove a single PCAP file from the local workspace. Does not affect the GitHub repo - only removes the local copy. File can be re-synced later. Required: pcap_name. Uses GitHub credentials from MCP headers.
AI agents call wireshark_remove_pcap to permanently remove resources in Wireshark MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool deletes a local file, which is an irreversible action on the local workspace copy. Although the description notes 'File can be re-synced later' (mitigating full data loss since the source exists on GitHub), the local deletion itself is irreversible without re-sync. The most severe applicable category is Destructive. Severity is medium because the data is recoverable from GitHub, limiting the blast radius.
From the tool's definition 'Remove a single PCAP file from the local workspace' — explicitly removes/deletes a file from the local environment
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Remove a single PCAP file from the local workspace. Does not affect the GitHub repo - only removes the local copy. File can be re-synced later. Required: pcap_name. Uses GitHub credentials from MCP headers. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Wireshark MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Wireshark MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wireshark_remove_pcap: 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 Wireshark MCP Server. Nothing to install.
wireshark_remove_pcap 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 wireshark_remove_pcap 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 wireshark_remove_pcap. 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.
wireshark_remove_pcap is provided by the Wireshark MCP Server MCP server (presidio-federal/wireshark-mcp-container). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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