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flowforge_delete_credential

Delete a stored credential by name. Irreversible — the encrypted value is wiped and cannot be undone. Any webhook tool referencing {{credential:name}} will fail on its next call until you create a new credential with the same name (see flowforge_create_credential) or edit the tool to remove the r...

Single-target operation

Part of the Flowforge MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

flowforge-mcp-server Destructive Risk 4/5

AI agents may call flowforge_delete_credential to permanently remove or destroy resources in Flowforge. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call flowforge_delete_credential in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Flowforge. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

flowforge.yaml
tools:
  flowforge_delete_credential:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Flowforge policy for all 49 tools.

Tool Name flowforge_delete_credential
Category Destructive
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling destructive-class tools like flowforge_delete_credential have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

flowforge_delete_credential is one of the critical-risk operations in Flowforge. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the flowforge_delete_credential tool do? +

Delete a stored credential by name. Irreversible — the encrypted value is wiped and cannot be undone. Any webhook tool referencing {{credential:name}} will fail on its next call until you create a new credential with the same name (see flowforge_create_credential) or edit the tool to remove the reference.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Flowforge 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 flowforge_delete_credential? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for flowforge_delete_credential. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Flowforge MCP server.

What risk level is flowforge_delete_credential? +

flowforge_delete_credential 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 flowforge_delete_credential? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the flowforge_delete_credential rule in your Intercept 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 flowforge_delete_credential completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for flowforge_delete_credential. 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 flowforge_delete_credential? +

flowforge_delete_credential is provided by the Flowforge MCP server (flowforge-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Flowforge

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npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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