Permanently delete a dataset and all its logs. This action cannot be undone.
AI agents call delete_dataset to permanently remove resources in Respan 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 at scale (an entire dataset plus associated logs), which cannot be recovered or reversed. It meets the Destructive category definition exactly. The severity is critical because accidental misuse by an AI agent could result in complete loss of important monitoring/tracing data, with no remediation possible. This represents maximum blast radius for a data management system.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states "Permanently delete a dataset and all its logs. This action cannot be undone." The use of "permanently delete" and "cannot be undone" definitively indicates irreversible data destruction.
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Permanently delete a dataset and all its logs. This action cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Respan MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Respan MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_dataset: 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 Respan MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_dataset 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_dataset 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_dataset. 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_dataset is provided by the Respan MCP Server MCP server (respanai/respan-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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