Deletes an extract refresh task from the Tableau site. This permanently removes the scheduled extract refresh — the underlying data source or workbook is not affected, but it will no longer be refreshed on this schedule. This tool is restricted to Tableau site administrators and requires the \
AI agents call delete-extract-refresh-task to permanently remove resources in Tableau MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Although the underlying datasource or workbook is not deleted, the permanent removal of a scheduled refresh task is a destructive action that irreversibly eliminates infrastructure (the refresh schedule itself). This prevents automated data updates and could impact downstream dependent reports and dashboards. The tool requires admin privileges, limiting but not eliminating risk.
From the tool's definition Tool explicitly 'Deletes an extract refresh task' and states 'This permanently removes the scheduled extract refresh' — the action is irreversible and cannot be undone.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Deletes an extract refresh task from the Tableau site. This permanently removes the scheduled extract refresh — the underlying data source or workbook is not affected, but it will no longer be refreshed on this schedule. This tool is restricted to Tableau site administrators and requires the \. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Tableau MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Tableau MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-extract-refresh-task: 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 Tableau MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete-extract-refresh-task 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-extract-refresh-task 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-extract-refresh-task. 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-extract-refresh-task is provided by the Tableau MCP Server MCP server (tableau/tableau-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.