item_delete
AI agents call item_delete to permanently remove resources in ArcGIS MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Delete operations are inherently destructive and cannot be undone. In an ArcGIS context, this likely removes maps, layers, applications, or other published items from ArcGIS Online or Enterprise. The absence of a description prevents full assessment of scope, but the name alone is sufficiently explicit.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'item_delete' with no description provided. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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item_delete. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ArcGIS MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the ArcGIS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for item_delete: 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 ArcGIS MCP. Nothing to install.
item_delete 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 item_delete 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 item_delete. 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.
item_delete is provided by the ArcGIS MCP server (renemorenow/arcgis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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