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archive_customer

Soft-delete a customer by setting archived metadata. The customer remains in Stripe but is flagged for future purge.

Part of the Stripe server.

archive_customer can permanently delete data in Stripe, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents may call archive_customer to permanently remove or destroy resources in Stripe. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call archive_customer in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Stripe. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "archive_customer"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access archive_customer gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so archive_customer only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the archive_customer tool do? +

Soft-delete a customer by setting archived metadata. The customer remains in Stripe but is flagged for future purge.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Stripe 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 archive_customer? +

Register the Stripe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for archive_customer: 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 Stripe. Nothing to install.

What risk level is archive_customer? +

archive_customer 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 archive_customer? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the archive_customer 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 archive_customer completely? +

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

archive_customer is provided by the Stripe MCP server (stripe-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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