Remove all endpoints.
AI agents call clear_endpoints to permanently remove resources in Otel — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes all endpoints from the OpenTelemetry configuration. Although the data loss is scoped to OTLP endpoint configuration rather than user data, clearing all endpoints would disable observability pipelines and cannot be undone without manual reconfiguration. This makes it Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'clear_endpoints' and description states 'Remove all endpoints' — a bulk deletion operation with no recovery mechanism mentioned.
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Remove all endpoints. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Otel MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Otel MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_endpoints: 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 Otel. Nothing to install.
clear_endpoints 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 clear_endpoints 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 clear_endpoints. 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.
clear_endpoints is provided by the Otel MCP server (probsjustin/otel_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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