remove_volume
A destructive tool on the 1Panel MCP server.
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What remove_volume does on 1Panel MCP Server
AI agents call remove_volume to permanently remove resources in 1Panel MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why remove_volume is rated Critical
Removing a volume destroys stored data without recovery options. This is a destructive operation (irreversibly deletes data) rather than merely Execute or Write, as the effects cannot be undone. High severity due to potential loss of critical application data, backups, or databases stored in those volumes. Confidence is high given the explicit 'remove' operation on persistent storage infrastructure.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'remove_volume' and description 'Remove volume' indicate deletion of Docker storage volumes. Volumes are data containers that persist data for Docker applications; removal is irreversible and causes permanent data loss.
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The rule that runs remove_volume safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 1Panel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For remove_volume, this is the rule to start with:
remove_volume 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 1Panel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every remove_volume call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_volume
remove_volume is a destructive tool on the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 1Panel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_volume: 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 1Panel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
remove_volume 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 remove_volume 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 remove_volume. 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.
remove_volume is provided by the 1Panel MCP Server MCP server (eaveluo/1panel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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