Delete a file or directory. Always asks for user confirmation first.
AI agents call delete_file to permanently remove resources in DevToolkit MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool deletes files or directories, which is an irreversible operation that destroys data. Even though it requests user confirmation first, the underlying action is destructive. Confirmation is a safeguard but does not change the destructive nature of the operation. This is categorized as Destructive rather than Write because deletion cannot be undone programmatically by the tool itself.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_file' with description 'Delete a file or directory.' This irreversibly removes data.
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Delete a file or directory. Always asks for user confirmation first. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the DevToolkit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the DevToolkit MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_file: 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 DevToolkit MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_file 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_file 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_file. 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_file is provided by the DevToolkit MCP Server MCP server (tusharrayamajhi/devtoolkit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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