gcp_sql_delete_database
Delete a database from a Cloud SQL instance
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What gcp_sql_delete_database does on GCP MCP Server
AI agents call gcp_sql_delete_database to permanently remove resources in GCP MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why gcp_sql_delete_database is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes a database, which cannot be undone without restore operations and represents complete data loss. Destructive actions have higher severity than Execute, Write, or Read operations. The blast radius is critical as an errant agent call could destroy production data, meeting the threshold for critical severity.
From the tool's definition Delete a database from a Cloud SQL instance - uses the verb 'delete' to irreversibly remove a database and all its contents.
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The rule that runs gcp_sql_delete_database safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GCP MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gcp_sql_delete_database, this is the rule to start with:
gcp_sql_delete_database 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 GCP MCP Server, apply this rule, and every gcp_sql_delete_database call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gcp_sql_delete_database
Delete a database from a Cloud SQL instance. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the GCP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the GCP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gcp_sql_delete_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 GCP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
gcp_sql_delete_database 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 gcp_sql_delete_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gcp_sql_delete_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.
gcp_sql_delete_database is provided by the GCP MCP Server MCP server (ahmedselimmansor-ctrl/gcp_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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