stateset_clear_cart
Removes all items from a cart. Use when customer wants to start over with an empty cart.
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What stateset_clear_cart does on Stateset
AI agents call stateset_clear_cart 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_clear_cart is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly clears all items from a cart in a single operation. While a cart is not permanent data like an order, the action bulk-removes all items at once with no undo mechanism described. The blast radius is medium — a misuse would force a customer to rebuild their cart from scratch, potentially losing curated selections.
From the tool's definition 'Removes all items from a cart' — bulk removal of all cart contents with no indication of reversibility
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs stateset_clear_cart 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_clear_cart, this is the rule to start with:
stateset_clear_cart 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_clear_cart call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stateset_clear_cart
Removes all items from a cart. Use when customer wants to start over with an empty cart. 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_clear_cart: 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_clear_cart 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_clear_cart 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_clear_cart. 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_clear_cart 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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