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delete_stack

delete_stack

How to control delete_stack ↓

What delete_stack does on Komodo

AI agents call delete_stack to permanently remove resources in Komodo — 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_stack needs a policy

Deletion is irreversible by definition and belongs in the Destructive category per the classification rules. While the empty description lowers absolute confidence slightly, the imperative verb 'delete' combined with the DevOps context (stacks are container/service groupings) makes the destructive intent clear.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_stack' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion. Description is empty, but the verb 'delete' in conjunction with 'stack' (a DevOps construct) unambiguously implies removal of infrastructure or application resources that cannot be undone.

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

How to control delete_stack

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

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

delete_stack 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 Komodo — 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_stack

What does the delete_stack tool do? +

delete_stack. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Komodo 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_stack? +

Register the Komodo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_stack: 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 Komodo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_stack? +

delete_stack 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_stack? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_stack 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_stack completely? +

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

delete_stack is provided by the Komodo MCP server (myrikld/komodo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Komodo tool call.

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

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