kv2-delete-latest-version
AI agents call kv2-delete-latest-version to permanently remove resources in Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool deletes data from Vault's KV v2 secret engine. Even though KV v2 supports version history and soft-deletes, the explicit 'delete' action on a secret version represents an irreversible destruction of secret data. In the context of Vault, deleting secret versions is a destructive operation that removes access to those specific versions.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'kv2-delete-latest-version', which explicitly indicates deletion of a specific version from a KV v2 secret engine in HashiCorp Vault. The 'delete' operation combined with versioned secret deletion is irreversible.
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kv2-delete-latest-version. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kv2-delete-latest-version: 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 Vault MCP Server (mschuchard). Nothing to install.
kv2-delete-latest-version 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 kv2-delete-latest-version 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 kv2-delete-latest-version. 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.
kv2-delete-latest-version is provided by the Vault MCP Server (mschuchard) MCP server (mschuchard/vault-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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