remove_first_run_marker
Delete the .first-run marker file to signal that the config wizard is complete.
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What remove_first_run_marker does on Metis Public Health
AI agents call remove_first_run_marker to permanently remove resources in Metis Public Health, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why remove_first_run_marker is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on a file (.first-run marker). Although the file is a configuration state marker with minimal consequence (not user data or critical application files), the action itself is destructive in nature—deletion cannot be undone and fits the Destructive category by definition.
From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states 'Delete the .first-run marker file', using the verb 'delete' which indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs remove_first_run_marker safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Metis Public Health, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For remove_first_run_marker, this is the rule to start with:
remove_first_run_marker 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 Metis Public Health, apply this rule, and every remove_first_run_marker call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_first_run_marker
Delete the .first-run marker file to signal that the config wizard is complete. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Metis Public Health MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Metis Public Health MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_first_run_marker: 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 Metis Public Health. Nothing to install.
remove_first_run_marker 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 remove_first_run_marker 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 remove_first_run_marker. 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.
remove_first_run_marker is provided by the Metis Public Health MCP server (sveritg/metis_ph). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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