clerk.delete_api_key
Permanently delete an API key from a connected Clerk application. Call clerk.get_connected_accounts first. Pass clerk_instance_id to target a specific connection, or omit it to use the default account. Returns the deleted API key id and a deleted flag. Cost = 10 tokens.
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What clerk.delete_api_key does on Vee3
AI agents call clerk.delete_api_key to permanently remove resources in Vee3, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key_id | string | Yes | Clerk API key id (ak_...) to retrieve, update, delete, or revoke. |
clerk_instance_id | object | — | Clerk instance id (ins_...) from clerk.get_connected_accounts. Omit to use the default connected account. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why clerk.delete_api_key is rated Critical
Irreversibly removes API credentials, blocking authentication and potentially disrupting services relying on that key.
From the tool's definition Permanently delete an API key
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs clerk.delete_api_key safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Vee3, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clerk.delete_api_key, this is the rule to start with:
clerk.delete_api_key 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 Vee3, apply this rule, and every clerk.delete_api_key call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clerk.delete_api_key
Permanently delete an API key from a connected Clerk application. Call clerk.get_connected_accounts first. Pass clerk_instance_id to target a specific connection, or omit it to use the default account. Returns the deleted API key id and a deleted flag. Cost = 10 tokens. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Vee3 MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
clerk.delete_api_key accepts 2 parameters: api_key_id, clerk_instance_id. Required: api_key_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Vee3 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clerk.delete_api_key: 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 Vee3. Nothing to install.
clerk.delete_api_key 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 clerk.delete_api_key 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 clerk.delete_api_key. 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.
clerk.delete_api_key is provided by the Vee3 MCP server (https://mcp.vee3.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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