VPS_deletePublicKeyV1
Delete a public key from your account. Deleting public key from account does not remove it from virtual machine Use this endpoint to remove unused SSH keys from account.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-hostinger-hostinger-api-mcp/vps-deletepublickeyv1.md
What VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 does on Hostinger Api
AI agents call VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 to permanently remove resources in Hostinger Api, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
publicKeyId | integer | Yes | Public Key ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 is rated Critical
This tool permanently deletes SSH public keys from the account, which cannot be undone. While the impact is scoped to SSH key management rather than virtual machines or data, the destruction of authentication credentials represents a Destructive action.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a public key from your account' and 'remove unused SSH keys from account'. This irreversibly removes authentication credentials.
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The rule that runs VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hostinger Api, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For VPS_deletePublicKeyV1, this is the rule to start with:
VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 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 Hostinger Api, apply this rule, and every VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about VPS_deletePublicKeyV1
Delete a public key from your account. Deleting public key from account does not remove it from virtual machine Use this endpoint to remove unused SSH keys from account. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Hostinger Api MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 accepts 1 parameter: publicKeyId. Required: publicKeyId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Hostinger Api MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for VPS_deletePublicKeyV1: 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 Hostinger Api. Nothing to install.
VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 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 VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 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 VPS_deletePublicKeyV1. 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.
VPS_deletePublicKeyV1 is provided by the Hostinger Api MCP server (hostinger-api-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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