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delete_card

Detach a saved card from its customer (DELETE /cards/{id}). The card id becomes unusable as source_id afterwards.

How to control delete_card ↓

What delete_card does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents call delete_card to permanently remove resources in Mcp Ap2 — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

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Why delete_card needs a policy

This tool permanently removes a payment method from a customer account. While not a direct financial transaction, it irreversibly deletes stored payment infrastructure, which cannot be undone without re-adding the card. The destructive nature (card becomes unusable) and the financial context (payment cards in a payment protocol server) make this Destructive rather than Write.

From the tool's definition 'Detach a saved card from its customer (DELETE /cards/{id}). The card id becomes unusable as source_id afterwards.' — The DELETE HTTP method and explicit statement that the card becomes 'unusable' indicate irreversible removal of payment data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_card gives an agent:

How to control delete_card

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_card:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_card"
  ]
}

delete_card disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete_card

What does the delete_card tool do? +

Detach a saved card from its customer (DELETE /cards/{id}). The card id becomes unusable as source_id afterwards. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Ap2 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 delete_card? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_card: 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 Mcp Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_card? +

delete_card 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 delete_card? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_card 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 delete_card completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_card. 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 delete_card? +

delete_card is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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