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delete_app

Use this when you want to permanently delete an app. Use only on explicit user request. This is irreversible; after deletion, status checks will return not found.

Part of the AppDeploy server.

delete_app can permanently delete data in AppDeploy, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call delete_app to permanently remove or destroy resources in AppDeploy. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call delete_app in a loop, permanently destroying resources in AppDeploy. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_app"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_app gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so delete_app only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the delete_app tool do? +

Use this when you want to permanently delete an app. Use only on explicit user request. This is irreversible; after deletion, status checks will return not found.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AppDeploy 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 delete_app? +

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

What risk level is delete_app? +

delete_app 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 delete_app? +

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

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

delete_app is provided by the AppDeploy MCP server (appdeploy/deploy). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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