delete-prompt

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete-prompt needs a policy

This tool permanently deletes prompt files without the ability to recover them (barring external backup systems). Deletion is an irreversible operation that causes data loss. While the blast radius is limited to local prompt files rather than critical infrastructure, the irreversibility and potential loss of user work justifies 'high' severity and the Destructive category, which is more severe than Write.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete-prompt' and description states 'Delete a prompt file'. The action irreversibly removes data from the local filesystem.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete-prompt gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control delete-prompt

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Prompt Manager, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete-prompt:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-prompt"
  ]
}

delete-prompt disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

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Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about delete-prompt

What does the delete-prompt tool do? +

Delete a prompt file. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MCP Prompt Manager MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete-prompt? +

Register the MCP Prompt Manager MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-prompt: 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 MCP Prompt Manager. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-prompt? +

delete-prompt is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete-prompt? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete-prompt 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.

How do I block delete-prompt completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete-prompt. 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.

What MCP server provides delete-prompt? +

delete-prompt is provided by the MCP Prompt Manager MCP server (tae4an/mcp-prompt-manager). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MCP Prompt Manager tool call.

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