Medium Risk

destroy()

Unbinds event listeners and cleans up the component.

Part of the Snapgrab server.

destroy() can modify Snapgrab data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use destroy() to create or modify resources in Snapgrab. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call destroy() repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Snapgrab.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "destroy()": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "destroy()_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access destroy() gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so destroy() only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the destroy() tool do? +

Unbinds event listeners and cleans up the component.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Snapgrab MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on destroy()? +

Register the Snapgrab MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for destroy(): 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 Snapgrab. Nothing to install.

What risk level is destroy()? +

destroy() is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit destroy()? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the destroy() 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 destroy() completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for destroy(). 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 destroy()? +

destroy() is provided by the Snapgrab MCP server (snapgrab). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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