delete_model_tool
Delete a model.
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What delete_model_tool does on Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server
AI agents call delete_model_tool to permanently remove resources in Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_model_tool is rated Critical
The tool performs an irreversible delete operation on a model object. While the context (Qiskit IBM Transpiler) suggests this operates on quantum transpilation models rather than financial or safety-critical systems, deletion is inherently destructive and cannot be undone. An AI agent misusing this tool could permanently remove trained models, research work, or configurations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_model_tool' with description 'Delete a model.' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs delete_model_tool safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_model_tool, this is the rule to start with:
delete_model_tool 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 Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_model_tool call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_model_tool
Delete a model. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_model_tool: 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 Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_model_tool 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_model_tool 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_model_tool. 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_model_tool is provided by the Qiskit IBM Transpiler MCP Server MCP server (qiskit-ibm-transpiler-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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