delete_inventory
Delete an inventory in Sanka by inventory id or external reference.
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What delete_inventory does on Sanka MCP Server
AI agents call delete_inventory to permanently remove resources in Sanka MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_inventory is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes inventory records from the system with no undo capability. While not as critical as financial transactions, data loss of inventory records could impact business operations, order fulfillment, and financial reporting. The irreversible nature and potential blast radius (affects stock tracking, prevents order fulfillment, impacts accounting) justifies 'high' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_inventory' and description states it 'Delete an inventory' - using the verb 'delete' which is explicitly listed as a destructive action. The operation removes inventory data by id or external reference, which is irreversible.
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The rule that runs delete_inventory safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sanka MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_inventory, this is the rule to start with:
delete_inventory is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sanka MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_inventory call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_inventory
Delete an inventory in Sanka by inventory id or external reference. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Sanka MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Sanka MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_inventory: 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 Sanka MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_inventory 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_inventory 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_inventory. 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_inventory is provided by the Sanka MCP Server MCP server (sankahq/sanka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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