arcgis_erase
AI agents call arcgis_erase to permanently remove resources in ArcGIS MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
An AI agent that decides to call arcgis_erase doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from ArcGIS MCP Server is gone — there is no undo for destructive operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
arcgis_erase. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ArcGIS MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the ArcGIS MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for arcgis_erase: 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 ArcGIS MCP Server. Nothing to install.
arcgis_erase 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 arcgis_erase 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 arcgis_erase. 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.
arcgis_erase is provided by the ArcGIS MCP Server MCP server (sojiropopo/arcgis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.