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pve_tfa_delete

Remove a user's TFA factor on Proxmox VE. Dry-run by default; confirm=True to execute. This weakens account security and can lock the user out.

Instructions

MUTATION (HIGH RISK): delete a user's TFA factor. Dry-run by default — the PLAN shows how many factors remain and warns this WEAKENS the account (and can lock the user out if it's the last factor on a TFA-required realm). password (if PVE requires it) is passed through but never logged. confirm=True to execute.

NOTE (live-verified PVE 9.1.7): PVE requires a ticket-based login session — NOT an API token — to mutate TFA, returning 403 ... need proper ticket under token auth. Proximo is token-authed, so this delete will 403 on PVE; the read tools (pve_tfa_get/pve_tfa_list) work normally.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
tfa_idYes
useridYes
confirmNo
passwordNo
proximo_targetNoWhich configured Proxmox target to run this call against — a target name from your multi-target config (a specific PVE/PBS/PMG/PDM box). Omit to use the single/default target from the environment; the selection applies only to this call.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations provided, but description fully discloses behavior: mutation, dry-run default, plan output, risk of lockout, password handling (never logged), and the critical note about auth limitation (ticket vs token). Entirely covers behavioral expectations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Description is somewhat lengthy but well-structured: begins with risk and dry-run, then parameter specifics, then critical auth note. Every sentence adds value, though could be slightly trimmed without losing meaning.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the tool's complexity and high risk, the description covers all essential context: purpose, dry-run behavior, risk, auth requirement, and limitations. Output schema exists, so return values are covered. No missing information for appropriate use.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is low (20%), but description adds meaning: password is passed through but not logged, confirm=True to execute, userid and tfa_id are self-explanatory. The password parameter's description is added beyond schema, compensating for lack of schema descriptions on other parameters.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool deletes a user's TFA factor, using strong action verbs and specifying the resource. It distinguishes from sibling tools pve_tfa_get and pve_tfa_list by noting they work normally under token auth, while this mutation requires ticket-based auth.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Explicit when-to-use: delete a TFA factor with dry-run default and confirm=True to execute. Strong when-not-to-use warnings: high risk, weakens account, can lock user out. Also states auth requirement (ticket session, not API token) and that the tool will 403 on PVE with token auth, guiding the agent to use read tools instead.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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