Delete a contact from the address book
AI agents call delete_contact to permanently remove resources in macOS MCP Servers — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes data from the user's address book without the ability to reverse the action through normal means. While not financial or critical infrastructure, losing contact information can have significant personal impact (loss of communication channels, business relationships).
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_contact' and description states 'Delete a contact from the address book'. The verb 'delete' and the irreversible removal of contact data from a persistent system (address book) clearly indicate destructive action.
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Delete a contact from the address book. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the macOS MCP Servers MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the macOS MCP Servers MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_contact: 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 macOS MCP Servers. Nothing to install.
delete_contact 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_contact 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_contact. 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_contact is provided by the macOS MCP Servers MCP server (tdisawas0github/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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