Permanently delete one or more rows from a Smartsheet sheet. This operation is IRREVERSIBLE. Deleted rows and their cell data are permanently removed. Confirm row IDs before calling. Child rows are also deleted when parent rows are removed. Args: - sheet_id (number): Target sheet ID - row_ids (nu...
AI agents call smartsheet_delete_rows to permanently remove resources in Smartsheet MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes data (rows and associated cell data) with no undo capability. The description emphasizes permanence and irreversibility, and notes that child rows are also deleted. This is the defining characteristic of Destructive category, which is more severe than Write or Execute. The operation cannot be reversed and causes permanent data loss.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Permanently delete one or more rows from a Smartsheet sheet' and 'This operation is IRREVERSIBLE. Deleted rows and their cell data are permanently removed.' The tool name contains 'delete_rows' and accepts row_ids to remove.
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Permanently delete one or more rows from a Smartsheet sheet. This operation is IRREVERSIBLE. Deleted rows and their cell data are permanently removed. Confirm row IDs before calling. Child rows are also deleted when parent rows are removed. Args: - sheet_id (number): Target sheet ID - row_ids (number[]): Array of row IDs to delete (max 450 per request) - ignore_rows_not_found (boolean, optional): If true, silently skip non-existent row IDs Returns: Confirmation message and updated sheet version. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for smartsheet_delete_rows: 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 Smartsheet MCP Server. Nothing to install.
smartsheet_delete_rows 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 smartsheet_delete_rows 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 smartsheet_delete_rows. 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.
smartsheet_delete_rows is provided by the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP server (prmbr42-bot/smartsheet-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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