delete_gw_policy
Delete a GW security policy by name.
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What delete_gw_policy does on Hpe Networking
AI agents call delete_gw_policy to permanently remove resources in Hpe Networking, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_gw_policy is rated Critical
Deleting a gateway security policy is a destructive action that cannot be undone and will immediately remove network security controls. This could expose the network to threats if critical policies are removed. While the blast radius depends on which policy is deleted, the irreversible nature and potential security impact warrant 'high' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_gw_policy' with description 'Delete a GW security policy by name.' The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of a security policy configuration.
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The rule that runs delete_gw_policy safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hpe Networking, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_gw_policy, this is the rule to start with:
delete_gw_policy 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 Hpe Networking, apply this rule, and every delete_gw_policy call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_gw_policy
Delete a GW security policy by name. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Hpe Networking MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Hpe Networking MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_gw_policy: 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 Hpe Networking. Nothing to install.
delete_gw_policy 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_gw_policy 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_gw_policy. 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_gw_policy is provided by the Hpe Networking MCP server (secure-ssid/hpe-networking-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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