Delete an item from a custom collection section.
AI agents call delete_collection_item to permanently remove resources in Filevine — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion operations are classified as Destructive because they permanently remove data that cannot be undone. In a legal case management system (Filevine), deleting collection items could remove important case-related information, documents, or metadata. The high severity reflects the potential impact on legal case integrity and record-keeping requirements.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_collection_item' explicitly performs deletion operation. Description states 'Delete an item from a custom collection section' — this is an irreversible data removal action.
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Delete an item from a custom collection section. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Filevine MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Filevine MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_collection_item: 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 Filevine. Nothing to install.
delete_collection_item 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_collection_item 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_collection_item. 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_collection_item is provided by the Filevine MCP server (rosenadvertising/filevine-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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