delete_location
Delete a location in Sanka by location id or external reference.
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What delete_location does on Sanka MCP Server
AI agents call delete_location 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_location is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly removes location data from the Sanka system. Deletion cannot be undone and results in permanent data loss. While not directly financial, the loss of location records could have significant business impact (e.g., disrupting operations, losing customer location data).
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_location' and description states 'Delete a location in Sanka by location id or external reference.' The verb 'delete' combined with the irreversible nature of removing location records clearly indicates destructive capability.
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The rule that runs delete_location 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_location, this is the rule to start with:
delete_location 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_location call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_location
Delete a location in Sanka by location 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_location: 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_location 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_location 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_location. 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_location 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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