uninstall_app
Remove a Nextcloud app via occ app:remove
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What uninstall_app does on AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
AI agents call uninstall_app to permanently remove resources in AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why uninstall_app is rated Critical
Uninstalling an app is a destructive action that cannot be easily undone without reinstalling. While the app's data may be recoverable in some cases, the removal is irreversible at the application level and impacts system functionality. This poses significant risk if triggered unintentionally by an AI agent, potentially breaking workflows, disabling critical features, or leaving the system in an unstable state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'uninstall_app' and description 'Remove a Nextcloud app via occ app:remove' indicate irreversible deletion of application software from the Nextcloud instance.
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The rule that runs uninstall_app safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For uninstall_app, this is the rule to start with:
uninstall_app 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server, apply this rule, and every uninstall_app call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about uninstall_app
Remove a Nextcloud app via occ app:remove. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for uninstall_app: 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 AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
uninstall_app 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 uninstall_app 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 uninstall_app. 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.
uninstall_app is provided by the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP server (elgorro/aiquila). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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