delete_app

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete_app needs a policy

The name 'delete_app' combined with its position among AWS Well-Architected management tools strongly suggests permanent deletion of an application resource. Without a detailed description, the exact scope and reversibility cannot be completely confirmed, but 'delete' typically indicates a destructive operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_app' combined with context of AWS management operations indicates irreversible deletion. Description is empty, limiting confidence.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_app gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control delete_app

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_app:

policy.json

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

delete_app disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about delete_app

What does the delete_app tool do? +

delete_app. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server. 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.well-architected-security-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server tool call.

Start from AWS Well-Architected Security Assessment Tool MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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