delete_knowledge_file

Performs permanent removal of outdated or incorrect knowledge documents, including deletion from the search index, for the Knowledge MCP Server. Verify document accuracy and consider alternatives before irreversible deletion.

Instructions

Permanently delete a knowledge document - this action cannot be undone.

When to use this tool:

Document is obsolete or incorrect
Consolidating duplicate documents
Removing outdated information
Explicit request to delete

Key features:

Complete removal of document
Removes from search index
Permanent deletion

You should:

Verify document exists first
Check if content should be preserved elsewhere
Confirm filename is correct (with .md extension)
Understand deletion is permanent
Consider if update would be better

DO NOT use when:

Document might be useful later
Should be updated instead
Unsure about the impact

Returns: {success: bool, message?: str, error?: str}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`filename`	Yes	Full filename including .md extension
`project_id`	Yes	The project identifier

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#", "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "filename": { "description": "Full filename including .md extension", "maxLength": 255, "minLength": 1, "type": "string" }, "project_id": { "description": "The project identifier", "maxLength": 100, "minLength": 1, "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "project_id", "filename" ], "type": "object" }

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