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What deleteAPIKeyWithId does on Fusionauth
AI agents call deleteAPIKeyWithId to permanently remove resources in Fusionauth, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why deleteAPIKeyWithId is rated Critical
Deleting an API key is a destructive action that cannot be undone. It permanently removes access credentials, which could break integrations, disrupt services, or lock out legitimate users/applications relying on that key. The blast radius is significant in a production environment. This is clearly Destructive rather than Write since deletion is irreversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly uses 'delete' and description states 'Deletes the API key for the given Id' - this is an irreversible removal of authentication credentials.
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The rule that runs deleteAPIKeyWithId safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Fusionauth, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For deleteAPIKeyWithId, this is the rule to start with:
deleteAPIKeyWithId 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 Fusionauth, apply this rule, and every deleteAPIKeyWithId call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about deleteAPIKeyWithId
Deletes the API key for the given Id. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Fusionauth MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Fusionauth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deleteAPIKeyWithId: 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 Fusionauth. Nothing to install.
deleteAPIKeyWithId 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 deleteAPIKeyWithId 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 deleteAPIKeyWithId. 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.
deleteAPIKeyWithId is provided by the Fusionauth MCP server (@fusionauth/mcp-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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