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What delete_addon_domain does on cPanel MCP Server
AI agents call delete_addon_domain to permanently remove resources in cPanel MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why delete_addon_domain is rated Critical
Deleting an addon domain is an irreversible destructive action that removes domain configuration from the hosting account. This cannot be undone without manual restoration, affecting all services associated with that domain (DNS, email, web hosting). The blast radius is high as it could disrupt production services or customer access.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_addon_domain' with description 'Delete an addon domain'. The verb 'delete' combined with the action of removing a domain indicates irreversible data destruction.
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The rule that runs delete_addon_domain safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and cPanel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_addon_domain, this is the rule to start with:
delete_addon_domain is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_addon_domain call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_addon_domain
Delete an addon domain. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_addon_domain: 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 cPanel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_addon_domain 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_addon_domain 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_addon_domain. 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_addon_domain is provided by the cPanel MCP Server MCP server (0xhayd3n/cpanel-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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