stateset_cancel_asn
Cancels an ASN. Use when the shipment is cancelled or the ASN was created in error.
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What stateset_cancel_asn does on Stateset
AI agents call stateset_cancel_asn to permanently remove resources in Stateset, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why stateset_cancel_asn is rated Critical
Cancelling an ASN (Advance Shipment Notice) is an irreversible action that voids a shipment notification record. This cannot be undone and may affect downstream logistics, inventory, and receiving processes, making it Destructive in nature with high severity due to supply chain impact.
From the tool's definition Cancels an ASN... shipment is cancelled or the ASN was created in error
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The rule that runs stateset_cancel_asn safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stateset, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For stateset_cancel_asn, this is the rule to start with:
stateset_cancel_asn 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 Stateset, apply this rule, and every stateset_cancel_asn call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stateset_cancel_asn
Cancels an ASN. Use when the shipment is cancelled or the ASN was created in error. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Stateset MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Stateset MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stateset_cancel_asn: 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 Stateset. Nothing to install.
stateset_cancel_asn 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 stateset_cancel_asn 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 stateset_cancel_asn. 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.
stateset_cancel_asn is provided by the Stateset MCP server (stateset/stateset-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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