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release_resource

release resource when task finished

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What release_resource does on Wuying AgentBay

AI agents call release_resource to permanently remove resources in Wuying AgentBay — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why release_resource needs a policy

Releasing a cloud resource (session, container, or VM) is effectively irreversible: once the environment is torn down, any in-memory state, temporary files, or running processes are permanently destroyed. This maps to Destructive. The blast radius is high because a misfire would prematurely terminate an agent's working environment and lose all unsaved work.

From the tool's definition 'release resource when task finished' — releasing/terminating a cloud execution environment is an irreversible action that destroys the session, any unsaved state, and allocated infrastructure.

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

How to control release_resource

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

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

release_resource 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 Wuying AgentBay — 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 release_resource

What does the release_resource tool do? +

release resource when task finished. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Wuying AgentBay 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 release_resource? +

Register the Wuying AgentBay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for release_resource: 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 Wuying AgentBay. Nothing to install.

What risk level is release_resource? +

release_resource 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 release_resource? +

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

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

release_resource is provided by the Wuying AgentBay MCP server (michael98671/agentbay). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Wuying AgentBay tool call.

Start from Wuying AgentBay, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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