delete_prompt_partial
Delete a prompt partial by ID. This cannot be undone, and prompts that reference it with {{> name}} will fail to render until you replace the reference.
This record as markdown: /tools/codeswhat-portkey-admin-mcp/delete-prompt-partial.md
What delete_prompt_partial does on Portkey Admin
AI agents call delete_prompt_partial 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.
Why delete_prompt_partial is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes data (a prompt partial) and has cascading effects on dependent systems (breaking references in other prompts). The explicit 'cannot be undone' qualifier and the permanent failure of dependent prompts upon deletion classifies this as Destructive rather than Write. The high severity reflects the potential for widespread impact across prompt pipelines if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Delete a prompt partial by ID. This cannot be undone' — the language 'cannot be undone' is the defining characteristic of destructive operations.
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The rule that runs delete_prompt_partial 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_prompt_partial, this is the rule to start with:
delete_prompt_partial 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 Portkey Admin, apply this rule, and every delete_prompt_partial call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_prompt_partial
Delete a prompt partial by ID. This cannot be undone, and prompts that reference it with {{> name}} will fail to render until you replace the reference. 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.
Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_prompt_partial: 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.
delete_prompt_partial 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_prompt_partial 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_prompt_partial. 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_prompt_partial 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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