deactivate_target_platform
A destructive tool on the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP server.
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What deactivate_target_platform does on CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server
AI agents call deactivate_target_platform to permanently remove resources in CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why deactivate_target_platform is rated Critical
Deactivating a target platform in CyberArk Privilege Cloud would disable the platform, potentially preventing access to all accounts managed under it. This is likely irreversible in immediate effect (requires deliberate reactivation) and could have a high blast radius by disrupting privileged access management.
From the tool's definition Tool name: 'deactivate_target_platform'; description is empty. Sibling tool 'activate_target_platform' exists, implying this is the inverse operation — deactivating a platform, which disables privileged access management capabilities for that platform.
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The rule that runs deactivate_target_platform safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For deactivate_target_platform, this is the rule to start with:
deactivate_target_platform is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every deactivate_target_platform call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about deactivate_target_platform
deactivate_target_platform is a destructive tool on the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deactivate_target_platform: 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 CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
deactivate_target_platform 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 deactivate_target_platform 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 deactivate_target_platform. 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.
deactivate_target_platform is provided by the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server (aaearon/mcp-privilege-cloud). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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