stateset_delete_product_variant
Deletes a product variant. WARNING: This may affect existing orders referencing this variant. Consider deactivating instead.
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What stateset_delete_product_variant does on Stateset
AI agents call stateset_delete_product_variant 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_delete_product_variant is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on product data. The warning about affecting existing orders indicates potential for significant unintended consequences if misused by an AI agent. While the description suggests deactivating as an alternative, the tool itself is destructive in nature—it cannot be undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete'; description states 'Deletes a product variant' and warns 'This may affect existing orders referencing this variant.' The tool irreversibly removes data and can have cascading effects on related orders.
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The rule that runs stateset_delete_product_variant 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_delete_product_variant, this is the rule to start with:
stateset_delete_product_variant 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_delete_product_variant call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stateset_delete_product_variant
Deletes a product variant. WARNING: This may affect existing orders referencing this variant. Consider deactivating instead. 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_delete_product_variant: 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_delete_product_variant 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_delete_product_variant 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_delete_product_variant. 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_delete_product_variant 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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