identity_delete_workload_identity
AI agents call identity_delete_workload_identity to permanently remove resources in Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The 'delete' verb combined with 'workload_identity' indicates this tool irreversibly removes an identity configuration or credential. In AWS SageMaker and identity management, deleting a workload identity cannot be undone and could result in immediate loss of access, service disruption, or orphaned resource references. This meets the Destructive category definition as an action that cannot be undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' indicating irreversible removal of a workload identity resource. Description is empty, limiting direct evidence, but the semantic meaning of 'delete' in AWS identity management contexts is unambiguous.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
identity_delete_workload_identity. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity_delete_workload_identity: 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 Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
identity_delete_workload_identity 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_workload_identity 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_workload_identity. 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_workload_identity is provided by the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.sagemaker-ai-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.