delete_automation

Delete one or more automations by id.

SERVERWebcake Storefront SOURCEwebcake-storefront-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What delete_automation does on Webcake Storefront

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

RISK

Why delete_automation is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes automations from the storefront, which cannot be undone. Deletion of automations could disrupt business workflows, customer communications, marketing campaigns, or order processing. The potential to delete multiple automations at once ('one or more') increases the blast radius. This fits the Destructive category as it irreversibly removes data that the business depends on.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_automation' and description states 'Delete one or more automations by id.' The use of 'Delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_automation safely

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

delete_automation Hidden

delete_automation 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_automation"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about delete_automation

What does the delete_automation tool do? +

Delete one or more automations by id. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Webcake Storefront 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_automation? +

Register the Webcake Storefront MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_automation: 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 Webcake Storefront. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_automation? +

delete_automation 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_automation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_automation 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_automation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_automation. 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_automation? +

delete_automation is provided by the Webcake Storefront MCP server (webcake-storefront-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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