Delete a tenant
AI agents call delete_tenant to permanently remove resources in ACI MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deleting a tenant in Cisco ACI removes an entire organizational unit, its policies, networks, and configurations—an operation that cannot be undone and affects multiple dependent resources. This is a destructive action with substantial blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_tenant' with description 'Delete a tenant'. The verb 'delete' combined with the scope of 'tenant' (a top-level organizational unit in Cisco ACI) indicates irreversible removal of infrastructure configuration and associated resources.
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Delete a tenant. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ACI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the ACI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_tenant: 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 ACI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_tenant 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 delete_tenant 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 delete_tenant. 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.
delete_tenant is provided by the ACI MCP Server MCP server (jim-coyne/aci_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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