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What delete_template does on instantKOM MCP Server
AI agents call delete_template 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_template is rated Critical
Deleting a template cannot be undone and permanently removes a resource from the instantKOM platform. This is irreversible data destruction, which is the defining characteristic of the Destructive category. The blast radius depends on how many messages or campaigns rely on that template, but the action itself is definitionally destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_template' with description 'Delete a template by ID'. The verb 'delete' is explicit and indicates irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_template 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_template, this is the rule to start with:
delete_template 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_template call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_template
Delete a template 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_template: 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_template 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_template 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_template. 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_template 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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