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deleteApp

DELETE /apps/{appId} — Delete an app — Requires scope: admin.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Part of the Keploy server.

deleteApp can permanently delete data in Keploy, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call deleteApp to permanently remove or destroy resources in Keploy. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call deleteApp in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Keploy. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access deleteApp gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so deleteApp only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the deleteApp tool do? +

DELETE /apps/{appId} — Delete an app — Requires scope: admin.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Keploy 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 deleteApp? +

Register the Keploy MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for deleteApp: 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 Keploy. Nothing to install.

What risk level is deleteApp? +

deleteApp 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 deleteApp? +

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

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

deleteApp is provided by the Keploy MCP server (https://api.keploy.io/client/v1/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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