delete_instructor
Delete an instructor profile.
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What delete_instructor does on Thinkific MCP Server
AI agents call delete_instructor to permanently remove resources in Thinkific MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_instructor is rated Critical
Deletion of an instructor profile is an irreversible operation that removes identity and associated data from the system. This cannot be undone and affects course management and user records. While not immediately financial, it causes lasting data loss and system integrity impact, placing it in the Destructive category at high severity due to the administrative scope of instructor accounts.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete an instructor profile.' The verb 'delete' paired with 'profile' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_instructor safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Thinkific MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_instructor, this is the rule to start with:
delete_instructor 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 Thinkific MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_instructor call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_instructor
Delete an instructor profile. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Thinkific MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Thinkific MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_instructor: 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 Thinkific MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_instructor 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_instructor 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_instructor. 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_instructor is provided by the Thinkific MCP Server MCP server (ackbarguppi-ai/thinkific-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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