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delete_participant

Delete a participant from a Pega case by case ID and participant ID. If no eTag is provided, automatically fetches the latest eTag from the case for seamless operation. Requires an eTag value for optimistic locking to ensure data consistency. Returns success confirmation or detailed error informa...

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What delete_participant does on Pega DX MCP Server

AI agents call delete_participant to permanently remove resources in Pega DX MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

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Why delete_participant needs a policy

This tool irreversibly removes a participant from a case, which is a destructive operation that cannot be recovered. While the blast radius is somewhat limited to a single case participant rather than entire cases or systems, the irreversible nature of deletion and the participant's potential importance to case workflows justifies the Destructive category over Write.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_participant' with description stating it 'Delete[s] a participant from a Pega case' - uses the verb 'delete' which indicates irreversible removal of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_participant gives an agent:

How to control delete_participant

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Pega DX MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_participant:

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

delete_participant disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Pega DX MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete_participant

What does the delete_participant tool do? +

Delete a participant from a Pega case by case ID and participant ID. If no eTag is provided, automatically fetches the latest eTag from the case for seamless operation. Requires an eTag value for optimistic locking to ensure data consistency. Returns success confirmation or detailed error information. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Pega DX MCP Server 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 delete_participant? +

Register the Pega DX MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_participant: 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 Pega DX MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_participant? +

delete_participant 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 delete_participant? +

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

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

delete_participant is provided by the Pega DX MCP Server MCP server (marco-looy/pega-dx-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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