Permanently delete a document. Requires appropriate permissions.
AI agents call refmd-delete-document to permanently remove resources in RefMD 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 (a Markdown document) and the action cannot be undone. It matches the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone.' Severity is high because deleting documents could result in significant data loss and operational disruption, though the impact depends on the document's importance and whether backups exist.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'refmd-delete-document' and description states 'Permanently delete a document.' The word 'Permanently' and 'delete' are explicit markers of irreversible data loss.
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Permanently delete a document. Requires appropriate permissions. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the RefMD MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the RefMD MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for refmd-delete-document: 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 RefMD MCP Server. Nothing to install.
refmd-delete-document 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 refmd-delete-document 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 refmd-delete-document. 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.
refmd-delete-document is provided by the RefMD MCP Server MCP server (refmdio/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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