stateset_delete_user
Deletes a user account. WARNING: This is permanent. Consider deactivating instead if the user may need to be restored.
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What stateset_delete_user does on Stateset
AI agents call stateset_delete_user to permanently remove resources in Stateset, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why stateset_delete_user is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes a user account and cannot be undone, matching the Destructive category definition. While not directly involving financial data, the permanent nature of account deletion and the warning against accidental use elevates severity to high. An AI agent misusing this could permanently remove legitimate user accounts, causing significant operational harm and potential compliance issues.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Deletes a user account. WARNING: This is permanent.' The verb 'Deletes' combined with 'permanent' and the cautionary note about inability to restore indicates irreversible data destruction.
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The rule that runs stateset_delete_user safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stateset, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For stateset_delete_user, this is the rule to start with:
stateset_delete_user 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 Stateset, apply this rule, and every stateset_delete_user call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stateset_delete_user
Deletes a user account. WARNING: This is permanent. Consider deactivating instead if the user may need to be restored. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Stateset MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Stateset MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stateset_delete_user: 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 Stateset. Nothing to install.
stateset_delete_user 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 stateset_delete_user 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 stateset_delete_user. 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.
stateset_delete_user is provided by the Stateset MCP server (stateset/stateset-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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