delete_credentials_api3
AI agents call delete_credentials_api3 to permanently remove resources in Looker MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of API credentials is an irreversible destructive action—once removed, the credentials cannot be recovered without manual recreation and re-provisioning. This exceeds Write category (which handles reversible modifications) and carries high blast radius if an AI agent maliciously or erroneously revokes valid API access for integrations or services.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_credentials_api3' with 'delete' action; verb 'delete' in Looker credential management context indicates irreversible removal of API authentication credentials.
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delete_credentials_api3. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Looker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Looker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_credentials_api3: 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 Looker MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_credentials_api3 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_credentials_api3 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_credentials_api3. 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_credentials_api3 is provided by the Looker MCP Server MCP server (ultrathink-solutions/looker-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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