Delete an X/Twitter list. This action cannot be undone.
AI agents call delete_list to permanently remove resources in Apex MCP for X Management — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently deletes a Twitter list with no possibility of recovery. While the blast radius is limited to the scope of a single list (not account-level destruction), the irreversible nature and explicit 'cannot be undone' language make this Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name: 'delete_list'; description states 'Delete an X/Twitter list. This action cannot be undone.' The explicit phrase 'cannot be undone' directly indicates irreversible data deletion.
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Delete an X/Twitter list. This action cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Apex MCP for X Management MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Apex MCP for X Management MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_list: 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 Apex MCP for X Management. Nothing to install.
delete_list 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_list 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_list. 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_list is provided by the Apex MCP for X Management MCP server (xonack/apex-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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