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delete_entities_by_color

Delete all entities with a specific color

How to control delete_entities_by_color ↓

AI agents call delete_entities_by_color to permanently remove resources in AutoCAD MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

This tool irreversibly deletes data (entities in an AutoCAD drawing) based on a color criteria. Deletion is an operation that cannot be undone programmatically through this MCP interface alone and represents loss of user work.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_entities_by_color' with description 'Delete all entities with a specific color'. The verb 'delete' combined with 'all entities' indicates irreversible removal of data from the AutoCAD drawing.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_entities_by_color gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and AutoCAD MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_entities_by_color:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_entities_by_color"
  ]
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register AutoCAD MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the delete_entities_by_color tool do? +

Delete all entities with a specific color. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AutoCAD MCP Server 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_entities_by_color? +

Register the AutoCAD MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_entities_by_color: 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 AutoCAD MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_entities_by_color? +

delete_entities_by_color 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_entities_by_color? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_entities_by_color 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_entities_by_color completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_entities_by_color. 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_entities_by_color? +

delete_entities_by_color is provided by the AutoCAD MCP Server MCP server (thepiruthvirajan/autocad-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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