# delete_file

Delete a file from a repository

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delete_file`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-file

## Facts

- Tool: `delete_file`
- Server: Forgejo (`sqcows/forgejo-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/Sqcows/forgejo-mcp
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "delete_file",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delete_file is rated Critical

Deleting a file from a repository is an irreversible action that cannot be undone without access to version history recovery mechanisms. This fits the Destructive category as it permanently removes data from the repository. Severity is high because an AI agent misusing this tool could delete critical source code, configuration files, or documentation, causing significant operational impact.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name: 'delete_file'; description: 'Delete a file from a repository'. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data."

## Use case

AI agents call delete_file 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Forgejo:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_file"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Forgejo (456)

- `admin_delete_hook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-hook.md
- `admin_delete_quota_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-quota-group.md
- `admin_delete_quota_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-quota-rule.md
- `admin_delete_runner` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-runner.md
- `admin_delete_unadopted_repo` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-unadopted-repo.md
- `admin_delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-user.md
- `admin_delete_user_emails` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-user-emails.md
- `admin_delete_user_key` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-user-key.md
- `admin_delete_user_token` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-delete-user-token.md
- `admin_remove_quota_group_rule` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-remove-quota-group-rule.md
- `admin_remove_quota_group_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/admin-remove-quota-group-user.md
- `clear_issue_labels` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/clear-issue-labels.md
- `clear_repo_flags` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/clear-repo-flags.md
- `delete_action_artifact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-action-artifact.md
- `delete_action_run` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-action-run.md
- `delete_branch` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-branch.md
- `delete_branch_protection` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-branch-protection.md
- `delete_comment_attachment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-comment-attachment.md
- `delete_commit_note` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-commit-note.md
- `delete_deploy_key` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-deploy-key.md
- `delete_issue` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-issue.md
- `delete_issue_attachment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-issue-attachment.md
- `delete_issue_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-issue-comment.md
- `delete_issue_stopwatch` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-issue-stopwatch.md
- `delete_issue_tracked_time` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-issue-tracked-time.md
- `delete_label` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-label.md
- `delete_milestone` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-milestone.md
- `delete_my_action_secret` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-my-action-secret.md
- `delete_my_action_variable` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-my-action-variable.md
- `delete_my_emails` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp/delete-my-emails.md
- …and 426 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/sqcows-forgejo-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=sqcows-forgejo-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/sqcows-forgejo-mcp