waha_delete_message

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why waha_delete_message needs a policy

This tool permanently removes messages from WhatsApp chats without the ability to recover them. Destructive actions have higher severity than Write (which are reversible). While the blast radius is limited to individual messages rather than bulk data, the irreversible nature and potential for misuse to suppress communications or evidence justifies 'high' severity.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Delete a specific message from a chat. This is a destructive operation and cannot be undone.' The words 'destructive operation' and 'cannot be undone' directly indicate irreversible deletion.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access waha_delete_message gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control waha_delete_message

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and WAHA MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for waha_delete_message:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "waha_delete_message"
  ]
}

waha_delete_message disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

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EXPLORE

Related tools and policies

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Destructive waha_clear_chat_messages Clear all messages from a chat. WARNING: This is a destructive operation that cannot be un Destructive waha_delete_chat Delete a chat completely. WARNING: This is a destructive operation that cannot be undone. Destructive waha_delete_group_picture Remove group profile picture. Destructive waha_remove_group_participants Remove member(s) from a group. Requires admin privileges. Destructive waha_leave_group Leave a group. Execute waha_revoke_group_invite_code Revoke current invite link and generate a new one. Requires admin privileges. Write waha_demote_group_admin Remove admin privileges from participant(s). Requires admin privileges. Write waha_react_to_message Add an emoji reaction to a message. To remove a reaction, send an empty string.

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FAQ

Questions about waha_delete_message

What does the waha_delete_message tool do? +

Delete a specific message from a chat. This is a destructive operation and cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the WAHA MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on waha_delete_message? +

Register the WAHA MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for waha_delete_message: 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 WAHA MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is waha_delete_message? +

waha_delete_message is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit waha_delete_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the waha_delete_message 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.

How do I block waha_delete_message completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for waha_delete_message. 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.

What MCP server provides waha_delete_message? +

waha_delete_message is provided by the WAHA MCP Server MCP server (seejux/waha-whatsapp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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