Delete a tagging policy from Infracost Cloud. Requires INFRACOST_SERVICE_TOKEN environment variable.
AI agents call infracost_cloud_delete_tagging_policy to permanently remove resources in Infracost MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes a tagging policy, which cannot be undone without manual recreation. While not catastrophic at enterprise scale, deletion of governance policies could disrupt cost management workflows and compliance controls.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states "delete" and description confirms it "Delete[s] a tagging policy from Infracost Cloud" — an irreversible removal of configuration data.
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Delete a tagging policy from Infracost Cloud. Requires INFRACOST_SERVICE_TOKEN environment variable. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Infracost MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Infracost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for infracost_cloud_delete_tagging_policy: 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 Infracost MCP Server. Nothing to install.
infracost_cloud_delete_tagging_policy 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 infracost_cloud_delete_tagging_policy 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 infracost_cloud_delete_tagging_policy. 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.
infracost_cloud_delete_tagging_policy is provided by the Infracost MCP Server MCP server (phildougherty/infracost_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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