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What delete_poll does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call delete_poll 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_poll is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes a poll resource and cannot be undone. Deletion is irreversible, placing it in the Destructive category. The severity is high because an AI agent with uncontrolled access could delete many polls affecting users' ability to gather feedback or conduct surveys, though the blast radius is limited to poll data rather than core system resources or financial data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_poll' with description 'Delete a poll by ID'. The word 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_poll 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_poll, this is the rule to start with:
delete_poll 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_poll call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_poll
Delete a poll by ID. 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_poll: 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_poll 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_poll 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_poll. 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_poll 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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