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deleteNavigationLink

Delete a navigation link from a SharePoint site (global or quick navigation)

How to control deleteNavigationLink ↓

AI agents call deleteNavigationLink to permanently remove resources in SharePoint Online MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

An AI agent that decides to call deleteNavigationLink doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from SharePoint Online MCP Server is gone — there is no undo for destructive operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access deleteNavigationLink gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and SharePoint Online MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for deleteNavigationLink:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "deleteNavigationLink"
  ]
}

deleteNavigationLink disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register SharePoint Online MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the deleteNavigationLink tool do? +

Delete a navigation link from a SharePoint site (global or quick navigation). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the SharePoint Online MCP Server 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 deleteNavigationLink? +

Register the SharePoint Online MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deleteNavigationLink: 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 SharePoint Online MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is deleteNavigationLink? +

deleteNavigationLink 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 deleteNavigationLink? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the deleteNavigationLink 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 deleteNavigationLink completely? +

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

deleteNavigationLink is provided by the SharePoint Online MCP Server MCP server (zerg00s/server-sharepoint). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every SharePoint Online MCP Server tool call.

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