delete_image_sharegroup
Delete an image share group
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What delete_image_sharegroup does on Linode MCP Server
AI agents call delete_image_sharegroup to permanently remove resources in Linode MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_image_sharegroup is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes an image share group, which cannot be undone. Deletion operations that destroy data or configurations are classified as Destructive rather than Write. The blast radius is high because an AI agent misusing this could permanently remove shared image resources that other users or deployments depend on, with no recovery option.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_image_sharegroup' and description states 'Delete an image share group'. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of a resource.
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The rule that runs delete_image_sharegroup safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Linode MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_image_sharegroup, this is the rule to start with:
delete_image_sharegroup 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 Linode MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_image_sharegroup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_image_sharegroup
Delete an image share group. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Linode MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Linode MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_image_sharegroup: 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 Linode MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_image_sharegroup 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_image_sharegroup 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_image_sharegroup. 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_image_sharegroup is provided by the Linode MCP Server MCP server (takashito/linode-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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