revoke_api_key

Revoke (soft-delete) an API key by ID.

SERVERBusinys SOURCE@businys/mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What revoke_api_key does on Businys

AI agents call revoke_api_key to permanently remove resources in Businys, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why revoke_api_key is rated Critical

Revoking an API key is a destructive action that permanently invalidates authentication credentials. Even though described as a 'soft-delete' (not hard-deleted from database), the functional outcome is irreversible for the credential holder—the key becomes non-functional immediately and cannot be recovered.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'revoke_api_key' with description 'Revoke (soft-delete) an API key by ID.' The term 'revoke' combined with 'soft-delete' indicates removal of authentication credentials, which irreversibly disables access and cannot be easily undone without…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs revoke_api_key safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Businys, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For revoke_api_key, this is the rule to start with:

revoke_api_key Hidden

revoke_api_key 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": [
    "revoke_api_key"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Businys, apply this rule, and every revoke_api_key call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about revoke_api_key

What does the revoke_api_key tool do? +

Revoke (soft-delete) an API key by ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Businys 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 revoke_api_key? +

Register the Businys MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for revoke_api_key: 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 Businys. Nothing to install.

What risk level is revoke_api_key? +

revoke_api_key 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 revoke_api_key? +

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

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

revoke_api_key is provided by the Businys MCP server (@businys/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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