Delete an MCP server instance. This is irreversible, removes connected users' access immediately, and should be used only after confirming no workflows depend on the server.
AI agents call delete_mcp_server to permanently remove resources in Portkey Admin — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | Yes | The MCP server ID or slug to delete |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
An AI agent that decides to call delete_mcp_server doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Portkey Admin is gone — there is no undo for destructive operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete an MCP server instance. This is irreversible, removes connected users' access immediately, and should be used only after confirming no workflows depend on the server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Portkey Admin MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
delete_mcp_server accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_mcp_server: 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 Portkey Admin. Nothing to install.
delete_mcp_server 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_mcp_server 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_mcp_server. 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_mcp_server is provided by the Portkey Admin MCP server (CodesWhat/portkey-admin-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.