layout_delete
A destructive tool on the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server.
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What layout_delete does on AutoCAD MCP Pro
AI agents call layout_delete to permanently remove resources in AutoCAD MCP Pro, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why layout_delete is rated Critical
Layout deletion is irreversible data destruction in CAD drawings; high blast radius if misused by agents.
From the tool's definition layout_delete removes layouts; uninformative description; sibling tools show CAD operations.
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The rule that runs layout_delete safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AutoCAD MCP Pro, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For layout_delete, this is the rule to start with:
layout_delete 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 AutoCAD MCP Pro, apply this rule, and every layout_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about layout_delete
layout_delete is a destructive tool on the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for layout_delete: 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 Pro. Nothing to install.
layout_delete 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 layout_delete 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 layout_delete. 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.
layout_delete is provided by the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server (u-c4n/autocad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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