cdp_cache_delete_by_group
Delete a cache entry by group and ID. Returns 204 on success.
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What cdp_cache_delete_by_group does on CDP MCP Server
AI agents call cdp_cache_delete_by_group to permanently remove resources in CDP MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why cdp_cache_delete_by_group is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on cached data. Although the blast radius is somewhat limited to cache entries rather than persistent data stores, the destructive nature and lack of reversibility place it in the Destructive category, which takes precedence over Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a cache entry by group and ID'. The operation is irreversible (returns 204 success with no undo mechanism described).
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The rule that runs cdp_cache_delete_by_group safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CDP MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cdp_cache_delete_by_group, this is the rule to start with:
cdp_cache_delete_by_group is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CDP MCP Server, apply this rule, and every cdp_cache_delete_by_group call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cdp_cache_delete_by_group
Delete a cache entry by group and ID. Returns 204 on success. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the CDP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the CDP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cdp_cache_delete_by_group: 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 CDP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
cdp_cache_delete_by_group 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 cdp_cache_delete_by_group 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 cdp_cache_delete_by_group. 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.
cdp_cache_delete_by_group is provided by the CDP MCP Server MCP server (atharva-joshi77/cdp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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