Delete a message only for yourself.
AI agents call whatsapp_delete_message_for_me to permanently remove resources in WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool deletes message content, which is an irreversible action that cannot be undone. Although scoped to only the user's own view, deletion of messages falls under the Destructive category per the classification rules. The high severity reflects the potential for an AI agent to maliciously or accidentally delete important conversations or evidence without recovery options.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly includes 'delete_message' and description states 'Delete a message only for yourself' — this performs irreversible deletion of message data.
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Delete a message only for yourself. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for whatsapp_delete_message_for_me: 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 WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server. Nothing to install.
whatsapp_delete_message_for_me 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 whatsapp_delete_message_for_me 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 whatsapp_delete_message_for_me. 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.
whatsapp_delete_message_for_me is provided by the WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server (wsapi-chat/wsapi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
whatsapp_delete_message_for_me is one line of WSAPI WhatsApp MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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