delete_credential
Delete a stored credential.
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What delete_credential does on Automagik Tools
AI agents call delete_credential to permanently remove resources in Automagik Tools, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_credential is rated Critical
Deletion of credentials cannot be undone and represents an irreversible destructive action. While the blast radius is contained to credential storage rather than user data, the severity is high because compromised or missing credentials can prevent legitimate access and disrupt service operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_credential' explicitly indicates deletion of stored credentials. Description states 'Delete a stored credential' - the word 'delete' combined with credential management indicates irreversible removal of authentication data.
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The rule that runs delete_credential safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Automagik Tools, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_credential, this is the rule to start with:
delete_credential is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Automagik Tools, apply this rule, and every delete_credential call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_credential
Delete a stored credential. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Automagik Tools MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Automagik Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_credential: 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 Automagik Tools. Nothing to install.
delete_credential 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_credential 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_credential. 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_credential is provided by the Automagik Tools MCP server (namastexlabs/automagik-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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