Delete a WhatsApp instance
AI agents call delete_instance to permanently remove resources in Evolution API WhatsApp MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool permanently removes a WhatsApp instance, destroying associated configuration, messaging history, and business setup. This is an irreversible action with no recovery mechanism. While not directly financial, the loss of a business WhatsApp instance could have significant operational and financial consequences. Destructive is the most appropriate category as deletion operations cannot be reversed.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_instance' and description 'Delete a WhatsApp instance' indicate irreversible deletion of a WhatsApp Business instance, which cannot be undone.
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Delete a WhatsApp instance. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Evolution API WhatsApp MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Evolution API WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_instance: 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 Evolution API WhatsApp MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_instance 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_instance 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_instance. 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_instance is provided by the Evolution API WhatsApp MCP Server MCP server (luiso2/mcp-evolution-api). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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