MCP Tool Reference Critical Risk

deleteMonitor

Delete a monitor

Part of the Postman MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

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

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON DELETEMONITOR

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

RECOMMENDED POLICY

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

postman.yaml
tools:
  deleteMonitor:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

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DETAILS

Tool Name

deleteMonitor

Category

Destructive

MCP Server

Postman MCP Server

Risk Level

Critical

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the deleteMonitor tool do?

Delete a monitor. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Postman 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 deleteMonitor?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for deleteMonitor. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Postman MCP server.

What risk level is deleteMonitor?

deleteMonitor 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 deleteMonitor?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the deleteMonitor rule in your Intercept 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 deleteMonitor completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for deleteMonitor. 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 deleteMonitor?

deleteMonitor is provided by the Postman MCP server (postmanlabs/postman-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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