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What delete_action_run does on Forgejo
AI agents call delete_action_run to permanently remove resources in Forgejo, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_action_run is rated Critical
Irreversibly deletes workflow run records, cannot be undone or recovered.
From the tool's definition Delete a completed Actions workflow run
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The rule that runs delete_action_run safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Forgejo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_action_run, this is the rule to start with:
delete_action_run 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 Forgejo, apply this rule, and every delete_action_run call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_action_run
Delete a completed Actions workflow run. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Forgejo MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_action_run: 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 Forgejo. Nothing to install.
delete_action_run 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_action_run 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_action_run. 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_action_run is provided by the Forgejo MCP server (sqcows/forgejo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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