Resets the layout of an item by path.
AI agents call presentation-reset-layout-by-path to permanently remove resources in SitecoreMCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Resetting a layout destroys the current layout configuration of a Sitecore item, replacing it with default or empty settings. This is an irreversible overwrite of presentation data that cannot be undone without a prior backup, making it Destructive. The blast radius is high because layout changes directly affect how content is rendered to end users across potentially many pages.
From the tool's definition 'Resets the layout of an item by path' — resetting layout overwrites existing presentation/layout configuration irreversibly
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Resets the layout of an item by path. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the SitecoreMCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Sitecore MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for presentation-reset-layout-by-path: 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 SitecoreMCP. Nothing to install.
presentation-reset-layout-by-path 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 presentation-reset-layout-by-path 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 presentation-reset-layout-by-path. 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.
presentation-reset-layout-by-path is provided by the Sitecore MCP server (ramseur/mcp-sitecore-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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