delete_api_key
Delete/revoke an API key
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What delete_api_key does on GoHighLevel MCP Server
AI agents call delete_api_key to permanently remove resources in GoHighLevel MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_api_key is rated Critical
Deleting an API key is a destructive, irreversible operation that immediately revokes access and cannot be undone. This is a permanent loss of authentication credentials. The blast radius is critical because unauthorized deletion could break integrations, disable automations, and lock out legitimate API consumers relying on that key for CRM operations. Malicious agents could cause significant operational disruption.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_api_key' and description states 'Delete/revoke an API key' — explicit use of 'Delete' and 'revoke' which are irreversible actions.
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The rule that runs delete_api_key safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GoHighLevel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_api_key, this is the rule to start with:
delete_api_key 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 GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_api_key call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_api_key
Delete/revoke an API key. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_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 GoHighLevel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_api_key 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 delete_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_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.
delete_api_key is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (busybee3333/go-high-level-mcp-2026-complete). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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