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What vps_firewall_delete_rule does on Hostinger
AI agents call vps_firewall_delete_rule to permanently remove resources in Hostinger, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why vps_firewall_delete_rule is rated Critical
Firewall rules are security configurations that, once deleted, are removed permanently. An AI agent misusing this tool could delete critical security rules protecting a VPS, leaving it exposed to unauthorized access or attacks. This is an irreversible action with significant blast radius, making it Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'vps_firewall_delete_rule' and description 'Remove a firewall rule' indicate irreversible deletion of a firewall rule, which cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs vps_firewall_delete_rule safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hostinger, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For vps_firewall_delete_rule, this is the rule to start with:
vps_firewall_delete_rule 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 Hostinger, apply this rule, and every vps_firewall_delete_rule call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about vps_firewall_delete_rule
Remove a firewall rule. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Hostinger MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Hostinger MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for vps_firewall_delete_rule: 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 Hostinger. Nothing to install.
vps_firewall_delete_rule 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 vps_firewall_delete_rule 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 vps_firewall_delete_rule. 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.
vps_firewall_delete_rule is provided by the Hostinger MCP server (idugeni/hostinger-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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