theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes
DESTRUCTIVE: regenerate 2FA backup codes (invalidates old).
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What theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes does on TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform
AI agents call theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes to permanently remove resources in TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
password | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes is rated Critical
The tool explicitly labels itself as DESTRUCTIVE and invalidates existing 2FA backup codes upon regeneration. This is irreversible — the old codes are permanently invalidated and cannot be recovered. Misuse by an AI agent could lock out legitimate users from their accounts, making this a high-severity destructive action.
From the tool's definition DESTRUCTIVE: regenerate 2FA backup codes (invalidates old)
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (password)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes, this is the rule to start with:
theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes 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 TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, apply this rule, and every theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes
DESTRUCTIVE: regenerate 2FA backup codes (invalidates old). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes accepts 1 parameter: password. Required: password. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes: 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 TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform. Nothing to install.
theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes 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 theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes 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 theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes. 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.
theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes is provided by the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server (https://api.theprotocol.cloud/mcp/sse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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