delete_api_key

Delete an API key by UUID. This cannot be undone, revokes access immediately, and can break active sessions using the key. Returns success after revocation.

SERVERPortkey Admin SOURCEcodeswhat/portkey-admin-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/codeswhat-portkey-admin-mcp/delete-api-key.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_api_key does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call delete_api_key to permanently remove resources in Portkey Admin, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_api_key is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly deletes API keys and cannot be undone. While not a data deletion in the traditional sense, it permanently revokes authentication credentials and can disrupt active sessions, making it an irreversible destructive action. The high confidence reflects the explicit 'cannot be undone' language in the description.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_api_key safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Portkey Admin, 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 Hidden

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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Portkey Admin, apply this rule, and every delete_api_key call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_api_key

What does the delete_api_key tool do? +

Delete an API key by UUID. This cannot be undone, revokes access immediately, and can break active sessions using the key. Returns success after revocation. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Portkey Admin 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_api_key? +

Register the Portkey Admin 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 Portkey Admin. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_api_key? +

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.

Can I rate-limit delete_api_key? +

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.

How do I block delete_api_key completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides delete_api_key? +

delete_api_key is provided by the Portkey Admin MCP server (codeswhat/portkey-admin-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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