delete_media

Delete a media attachment (move to trash or permanently delete with force=true).

SERVERElementify MCP SOURCEvamerli/elementify-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What delete_media does on Elementify MCP

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

RISK

Why delete_media is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes media files from the WordPress system when force=true is used, which cannot be undone. Even moving to trash is a destructive action. The capability to irreversibly delete data places this in the Destructive category, which ranks higher than Write or Execute. High severity because unintended deletion of media assets could cause significant content loss.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Delete a media attachment (move to trash or permanently delete with force=true)'. The force=true parameter enables permanent, irreversible deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_media safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Elementify MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_media, this is the rule to start with:

delete_media Hidden

delete_media is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_media"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Elementify MCP, apply this rule, and every delete_media call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_media

What does the delete_media tool do? +

Delete a media attachment (move to trash or permanently delete with force=true). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Elementify MCP 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_media? +

Register the Elementify MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_media: 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 Elementify MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_media? +

delete_media 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_media? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_media 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_media completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_media. 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_media? +

delete_media is provided by the Elementify MCP server (vamerli/elementify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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