cdp_deactivate_provision_instance
Deactivate a provisioned instance (DELETE /provisions/instances/{id}).
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What cdp_deactivate_provision_instance does on CDP MCP Server
AI agents call cdp_deactivate_provision_instance 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_deactivate_provision_instance is rated Critical
The tool performs an irreversible deactivation of a provisioned instance via a DELETE endpoint. This is a destructive operation that cannot be undone without manual intervention (re-provisioning). The blast radius is significant as it affects infrastructure/instance availability.
From the tool's definition 'Deactivate a provisioned instance (DELETE /provisions/instances/{id})' - uses HTTP DELETE method and deactivates/removes a provisioned instance, an irreversible action.
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The rule that runs cdp_deactivate_provision_instance 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_deactivate_provision_instance, this is the rule to start with:
cdp_deactivate_provision_instance 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_deactivate_provision_instance call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cdp_deactivate_provision_instance
Deactivate a provisioned instance (DELETE /provisions/instances/{id}). 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_deactivate_provision_instance: 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_deactivate_provision_instance 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_deactivate_provision_instance 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_deactivate_provision_instance. 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_deactivate_provision_instance 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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