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delete_team

Delete a team

Risk signalsRemoves team and on-call assignments

Part of the PagerDuty server.

delete_team can permanently delete data in PagerDuty, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call delete_team to permanently remove or destroy resources in PagerDuty. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call delete_team in a loop, permanently destroying resources in PagerDuty. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_team gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so delete_team only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the delete_team tool do? +

Delete a team. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the PagerDuty 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_team? +

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

What risk level is delete_team? +

delete_team 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_team? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_team 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_team completely? +

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

delete_team is provided by the PagerDuty MCP server (@pagerduty-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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