delete_bot_env_var
Delete a bot environment variable
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What delete_bot_env_var does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call delete_bot_env_var to permanently remove resources in instantKOM MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_bot_env_var is rated Critical
Deleting an environment variable is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone. Environment variables often contain sensitive configuration, API keys, or runtime parameters critical to bot operation. Loss of these variables could break bot functionality or require manual recovery. This meets the Destructive category (cannot undo) rather than Write (reversible modification).
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'delete' a bot environment variable; description confirms irreversible removal of configuration data.
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The rule that runs delete_bot_env_var safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and instantKOM MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_bot_env_var, this is the rule to start with:
delete_bot_env_var 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 instantKOM MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_bot_env_var call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_bot_env_var
Delete a bot environment variable. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the instantKOM MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_bot_env_var: 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 instantKOM MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_bot_env_var 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_bot_env_var 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_bot_env_var. 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_bot_env_var is provided by the instantKOM MCP Server MCP server (instantkom/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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