forgotPasswordWithId

Begins the forgot password sequence, which kicks off an email to the user so that they can reset their password.

SERVERFusionauth SOURCE@fusionauth/mcp-api

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-fusionauth-mcp-api/forgotpasswordwithid.md

WHAT IT DOES

What forgotPasswordWithId does on Fusionauth

AI agents call forgotPasswordWithId 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.

RISK

Why forgotPasswordWithId is rated Critical

An AI agent that decides to call forgotPasswordWithId doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Fusionauth is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs forgotPasswordWithId 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 forgotPasswordWithId, this is the rule to start with:

forgotPasswordWithId Hidden

forgotPasswordWithId is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "forgotPasswordWithId"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Fusionauth, apply this rule, and every forgotPasswordWithId call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about forgotPasswordWithId

What does the forgotPasswordWithId tool do? +

Begins the forgot password sequence, which kicks off an email to the user so that they can reset their password. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on forgotPasswordWithId? +

Register the Fusionauth MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for forgotPasswordWithId: 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.

What risk level is forgotPasswordWithId? +

forgotPasswordWithId is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit forgotPasswordWithId? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the forgotPasswordWithId 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.

How do I block forgotPasswordWithId completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for forgotPasswordWithId. 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.

What MCP server provides forgotPasswordWithId? +

forgotPasswordWithId 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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