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What deleteKeyWithId does on Fusionauth
AI agents call deleteKeyWithId 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 deleteKeyWithId is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible deletion operation. Once a key is deleted, it cannot be recovered without administrative intervention. Unauthorized deletion could compromise authentication, encryption, or authorization mechanisms depending on the key's purpose. The destructive nature and potential security impact warrant 'high' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'deleteKeyWithId' and description 'Deletes the key for the given Id' explicitly indicate irreversible deletion of an API key or cryptographic key resource.
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The rule that runs deleteKeyWithId 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 deleteKeyWithId, this is the rule to start with:
deleteKeyWithId 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 deleteKeyWithId call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about deleteKeyWithId
Deletes the 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 deleteKeyWithId: 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.
deleteKeyWithId 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 deleteKeyWithId 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 deleteKeyWithId. 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.
deleteKeyWithId 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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