Permanently deletes an existing file from a Slack workspace using its unique file ID; this action is irreversible and also removes any associated comments or shares.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (file)
Part of the Slack server.
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AI agents may call SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID to permanently remove or destroy resources in Slack. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.
Without a policy, an AI agent could call SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Slack. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.
Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.
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"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID"
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}See the full Slack policy for all 143 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.
Permanently deletes an existing file from a Slack workspace using its unique file ID; this action is irreversible and also removes any associated comments or shares.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Slack MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Slack MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID: 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 Slack. Nothing to install.
SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID 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 SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID 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 SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID. 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.
SLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_ID is provided by the Slack MCP server (@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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