Delete a Tether agent by ID. Requires TETHER_API_KEY. This action is irreversible.
AI agents call delete_agent to permanently remove resources in Tether Name — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of agents is an irreversible operation that permanently removes identity verification records. This has high blast radius if an AI agent misuses the TETHER_API_KEY to delete legitimate agents, potentially disrupting authentication and identity verification workflows. The irreversibility and permanent data loss classify this as Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Delete a Tether agent by ID' and 'This action is irreversible.' The name 'delete_agent' combined with the irreversible deletion characteristic clearly indicates destructive capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a Tether agent by ID. Requires TETHER_API_KEY. This action is irreversible. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Tether Name MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Tether Name MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_agent: 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 Tether Name. Nothing to install.
delete_agent 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_agent 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_agent. 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_agent is provided by the Tether Name MCP server (tether-name-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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