delete_account

A destructive tool on the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP server.

SERVERCyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server SOURCEaaearon/mcp-privilege-cloud

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/aaearon-mcp-privilege-cloud/delete-account.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_account does on CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server

AI agents call delete_account 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.

RISK

Why delete_account is rated Critical

Although the description is empty, the tool name 'delete_account' unambiguously indicates a destructive operation that permanently removes account records from a PAM system. This is irreversible and represents the highest risk category. The context of privileged access management amplifies the severity—deleting accounts could disable critical infrastructure access or remove audit trails.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_account' with empty description. In the context of a privileged access management (PAM) system like CyberArk Privilege Cloud, 'delete' operations irreversibly remove data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_account 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 delete_account, this is the rule to start with:

delete_account Hidden

delete_account is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_account"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_account call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_account

What does the delete_account tool do? +

delete_account 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.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_account? +

Register the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_account: 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.

What risk level is delete_account? +

delete_account 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 delete_account? +

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

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

delete_account 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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