delete_network_profile
Delete a network-config library profile by name. See get_network_profile for profile_type.
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What delete_network_profile does on Hpe Networking
AI agents call delete_network_profile 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_network_profile is rated Critical
Deleting a network profile is an irreversible action that cannot be undone. Network profiles are critical configuration assets in network operations; their deletion could disrupt network services, impact multiple devices, and require manual recreation. This qualifies as Destructive rather than Write due to the permanent loss of configuration data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_network_profile' and description states 'Delete a network-config library profile by name' — uses explicit 'Delete' verb indicating irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_network_profile 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_network_profile, this is the rule to start with:
delete_network_profile 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_network_profile call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_network_profile
Delete a network-config library profile by name. See get_network_profile for profile_type. 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_network_profile: 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_network_profile 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_network_profile 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_network_profile. 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_network_profile 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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