delete_user

Delete a user from the org by id. This is permanent, removes org and workspace memberships, revokes API keys, and ends active sessions; use delete_user_invite for pending invites instead.

SERVERPortkey Admin SOURCEcodeswhat/portkey-admin-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_user does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call delete_user 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_user is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly removes a user from the organization with cascading deletions across memberships, authentication credentials, and active sessions. The permanent nature and inability to recover the deleted user's access makes this a Destructive action.

From the tool's definition delete_user description explicitly states "Delete a user from the org by id. This is permanent, removes org and workspace memberships, revokes API keys, and ends active sessions".

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_user 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_user, this is the rule to start with:

delete_user Hidden

delete_user 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_user"
  ]
}

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_user call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_user

What does the delete_user tool do? +

Delete a user from the org by id. This is permanent, removes org and workspace memberships, revokes API keys, and ends active sessions; use delete_user_invite for pending invites instead. 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_user? +

Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_user: 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_user? +

delete_user 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_user? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_user 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_user completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_user. 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_user? +

delete_user 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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