Delete a flow and all its operations (requires confirmation)
AI agents call delete_flow to permanently remove resources in Directus MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a flow configuration and its associated operations from the Directus CMS. Deletion is irreversible and represents data loss. While the description mentions 'requires confirmation', the confirmation is a procedural safeguard, not a reversal mechanism.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_flow' combined with description stating 'Delete a flow and all its operations' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion of data.
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Delete a flow and all its operations (requires confirmation). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Directus MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Directus MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_flow: 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 Directus MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_flow 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_flow 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_flow. 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_flow is provided by the Directus MCP Server MCP server (staminna/mcp-server-claude). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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