Permanently delete an order. Only certain order types can be deleted. This action is irreversible.
AI agents call delete_order to permanently remove resources in Shopify Graphql — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes order records from a Shopify store. Destructive actions represent the most severe category when an action cannot be undone. Even though financial data may be involved in an order, the primary destructive effect is data deletion.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Permanently delete an order' and 'This action is irreversible.' The tool name 'delete_order' combined with 'permanently delete' and explicit irreversibility confirmation clearly indicates destructive data deletion.
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Permanently delete an order. Only certain order types can be deleted. This action is irreversible. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Shopify Graphql MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Shopify Graphql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_order: 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 Shopify Graphql. Nothing to install.
delete_order 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_order 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_order. 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_order is provided by the Shopify Graphql MCP server (uvu-store/shopify-graphql-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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