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delete_media_file

Delete a media file from Listmonk.

How to control delete_media_file ↓

AI agents call delete_media_file to permanently remove resources in Listmonk MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

This tool permanently removes media files from the Listmonk system with no stated ability to recover or undo the operation. Deletion is irreversible and qualifies as Destructive. Severity is high because an AI agent could be tricked into deleting important campaign media assets, logos, images, or attachments needed for active marketing operations, causing business disruption.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_media_file' with description 'Delete a media file from Listmonk.' The word 'Delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_media_file gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Listmonk MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_media_file:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_media_file"
  ]
}

delete_media_file disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Listmonk MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the delete_media_file tool do? +

Delete a media file from Listmonk. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Listmonk MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_media_file? +

Register the Listmonk MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_media_file: 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 Listmonk MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_media_file? +

delete_media_file is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_media_file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_media_file 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.

How do I block delete_media_file completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_media_file. 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.

What MCP server provides delete_media_file? +

delete_media_file is provided by the Listmonk MCP Server MCP server (rhnvrm/listmonk-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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