Uninstall a resource from the user's local machine. Command/Skill resources: unregisters MCP Prompt from memory and queues local script directory deletion. Rule resources: returns `local_actions_required` with delete_file actions for BOTH global (~/.cursor/rules/) and workspace (<workspace>/.curs...
Part of the Ai Agent MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents may call uninstall_resource to permanently remove or destroy resources in Ai Agent. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.
Without a policy, an AI agent could call uninstall_resource in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Ai Agent. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.
Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.
tools:
uninstall_resource:
rules:
- action: deny
reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"See the full Ai Agent policy for all 8 tools.
Agents calling destructive-class tools like uninstall_resource have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.
uninstall_resource is one of the critical-risk operations in Ai Agent. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.
Uninstall a resource from the user's local machine. Command/Skill resources: unregisters MCP Prompt from memory and queues local script directory deletion. Rule resources: returns `local_actions_required` with delete_file actions for BOTH global (~/.cursor/rules/) and workspace (<workspace>/.cursor/rules/) locations to ensure complete cleanup across all platforms. MCP resources: returns delete_file and remove_mcp_json_entry actions. For delete_file actions: delete the file or directory at the given path (recursive if flag set). File not existing is NOT an error — skip silently. For remove_mcp_json_entry actions: read ~/.cursor/mcp.json, delete the matching mcpServers key, then write the file back. Set remove_from_account: true to also cancel the server-side subscription. The AI Agent MUST execute all local_actions_required on the USER'S LOCAL MACHINE.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ai Agent MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for uninstall_resource. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Ai Agent MCP server.
uninstall_resource 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 uninstall_resource rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for uninstall_resource. 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.
uninstall_resource is provided by the Ai Agent MCP server (@elliotding/ai-agent-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.