delete_device_notes
Clear notes on a device by serial number (sets notes to an empty string).
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What delete_device_notes does on API-Central
AI agents call delete_device_notes to permanently remove resources in API-Central, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_device_notes is rated Critical
The tool irreversibly clears/overwrites the notes field on a device by setting it to an empty string. While notes are metadata rather than critical configuration, the action permanently destroys existing content without a recovery mechanism described, making it Destructive. Severity is medium since only device notes are lost, not operational configuration.
From the tool's definition Clear notes on a device by serial number (sets notes to an empty string)
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The rule that runs delete_device_notes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and API-Central, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_device_notes, this is the rule to start with:
delete_device_notes 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 API-Central, apply this rule, and every delete_device_notes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_device_notes
Clear notes on a device by serial number (sets notes to an empty string). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the API-Central MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the API-Central MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_device_notes: 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 API-Central. Nothing to install.
delete_device_notes 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_device_notes 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_device_notes. 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_device_notes is provided by the API-Central MCP server (secure-ssid/centralmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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