delete_file
AI agents call delete_file to permanently remove resources in Mcp Ssh — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
delete_file performs irreversible deletion of data on remote systems. This is the most severe category (Destructive > Execute > Write > Read). Even without a description, the name combined with the server's SSH file-operation context leaves no ambiguity. An AI agent given this tool could permanently remove critical system files, configurations, or user data with no undo mechanism.
From the tool's definition Tool named 'delete_file' on SSH server for 'file operations' with empty description. The name unambiguously indicates irreversible deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
delete_file. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Ssh MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mcp Ssh MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_file: 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 Mcp Ssh. Nothing to install.
delete_file 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_file 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_file. 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_file is provided by the Mcp Ssh MCP server (zhouxiangjing/mcp-ssh). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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