delete_inventory_source

THE RISK

Critical Risk

The delete operation removes a configured inventory source from Ansible Automation Platform without the ability to undo the action through the tool itself. This is a destructive operation affecting infrastructure automation configuration.

From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly uses 'delete' and description states 'Delete an inventory source', which irreversibly removes an automation platform resource.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_inventory_source gives an agent:

HOW TO CONTROL DELETE_INVENTORY_SOURCE

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and AAP Enterprise MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_inventory_source:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_inventory_source"
  ]
}

delete_inventory_source disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

More AAP Enterprise MCP Server tools

Destructive delete_activation Delete an activation. Destructive delete_host Delete a host from inventory. Destructive delete_inventory Delete an inventory from Ansible Automation Platform. Destructive remove_host_from_group Remove a host from a group. Execute restart_activation Restart an activation. Execute run_adhoc_command Run an ad-hoc Ansible command against inventory hosts. Execute run_job Run a job template by ID, optionally with extra_vars. Execute sync_inventory_source Manually trigger a sync for an inventory source.

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FAQ

What does the delete_inventory_source tool do? +

Delete an inventory source. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AAP Enterprise MCP Server 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_inventory_source? +

Register the AAP Enterprise MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_inventory_source: 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 AAP Enterprise MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_inventory_source? +

delete_inventory_source 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_inventory_source? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_inventory_source 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_inventory_source completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_inventory_source. 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_inventory_source? +

delete_inventory_source is provided by the AAP Enterprise MCP Server MCP server (sibilleb/aap-enterprise-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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