identity_delete_resource_policy
AI agents call identity_delete_resource_policy to permanently remove resources in Awslabs Valkey — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool's name indicates deletion of a resource policy, which is an irreversible action. In AWS contexts, deleting resource policies can disable access controls and cannot be undone without recreating the policy. This makes it Destructive rather than Write. The high severity reflects that unauthorized deletion of identity/access policies could grant unintended access or disrupt service availability. Confidence is 0.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'identity_delete_resource_policy' contains 'delete', which indicates irreversible removal of a resource policy. Even though the description is empty, the verb 'delete' in the name is explicit.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
identity_delete_resource_policy. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity_delete_resource_policy: 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 Awslabs Valkey. Nothing to install.
identity_delete_resource_policy 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 identity_delete_resource_policy 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 identity_delete_resource_policy. 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.
identity_delete_resource_policy is provided by the Awslabs Valkey MCP server (awslabs.valkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.