Delete a quality profile.
AI agents call delete_quality_profile to permanently remove resources in PlexMCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a quality profile, which cannot be undone without manual recreation. Deletion of configuration objects is destructive, as it irreversibly modifies system state. The impact is high because misconfigured or incorrect deletion could disrupt media library quality settings and playback workflows.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_quality_profile' and description states 'Delete a quality profile.' The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of configuration data.
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Delete a quality profile. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the PlexMCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Plex MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_quality_profile: 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 PlexMCP. Nothing to install.
delete_quality_profile 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_quality_profile 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_quality_profile. 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_quality_profile is provided by the Plex MCP server (sandraschi/plexmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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