Delete a playbook record from ARA. This permanently removes the playbook and all associated plays, tasks, and results.
AI agents call delete_playbook to permanently remove resources in Ara Records MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes data (playbooks, plays, tasks, results) with no undo mechanism. Destructive operations that cannot be recovered are the most severe category aside from Financial. High severity because an AI agent with access could delete critical Ansible execution records, hindering auditability, compliance, and troubleshooting.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'permanently removes the playbook and all associated plays, tasks, and results' — clear irreversible deletion of data with cascading effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a playbook record from ARA. This permanently removes the playbook and all associated plays, tasks, and results. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ara Records MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Ara Records MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_playbook: 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 Ara Records MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_playbook 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_playbook 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_playbook. 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_playbook is provided by the Ara Records MCP Server MCP server (syndr/ara-records-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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