Delete a term
AI agents call delete_term to permanently remove resources in POEditor MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool removes a term from a POEditor project, which cannot be undone. Deletion of translation terms is a destructive operation that could break translation workflows or lose critical reference data. While the blast radius is narrower than project deletion, it remains irreversible and harmful if triggered by mistake.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_term' with description 'Delete a term'. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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Delete a term. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the POEditor MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the POEditor MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_term: 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 POEditor MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_term 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_term 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_term. 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_term is provided by the POEditor MCP Server MCP server (r-pedraza/poeditor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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