delete_postgresql_database

Delete a PostgreSQL database

SERVERcPanel MCP Server SOURCE0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What delete_postgresql_database does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents call delete_postgresql_database 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.

RISK

Why delete_postgresql_database is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes a PostgreSQL database and all its contents without the ability to undo the operation (absent backup restoration). This is irreversible data loss and meets the definition of Destructive category.

From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'delete_postgresql_database' and description confirms 'Delete a PostgreSQL database'. Deletion of databases is irreversible data destruction.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_postgresql_database 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_postgresql_database, this is the rule to start with:

delete_postgresql_database Hidden

delete_postgresql_database is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_postgresql_database"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect cPanel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every delete_postgresql_database call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_postgresql_database

What does the delete_postgresql_database tool do? +

Delete a PostgreSQL database. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_postgresql_database? +

Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_postgresql_database: 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.

What risk level is delete_postgresql_database? +

delete_postgresql_database 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 delete_postgresql_database? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_postgresql_database 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.

How do I block delete_postgresql_database completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_postgresql_database. 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 delete_postgresql_database? +

delete_postgresql_database 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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