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docker_remove_image

Remove an image. Requires confirmation for safety. First call without confirm to see image details, then call again with confirm=true to proceed.

Part of the Docker MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@alisaitteke/docker-mcp Destructive Risk 4/5

AI agents may call docker_remove_image to permanently remove or destroy resources in Docker. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call docker_remove_image in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Docker. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

io-github-alisaitteke-docker-mcp.yaml
tools:
  docker_remove_image:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Docker policy for all 56 tools.

Tool Name docker_remove_image
Category Destructive
MCP Server Docker MCP Server
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling destructive-class tools like docker_remove_image have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

docker_remove_image is one of the critical-risk operations in Docker. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the docker_remove_image tool do? +

Remove an image. Requires confirmation for safety. First call without confirm to see image details, then call again with confirm=true to proceed.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Docker 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 docker_remove_image? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for docker_remove_image. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Docker MCP server.

What risk level is docker_remove_image? +

docker_remove_image 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 docker_remove_image? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the docker_remove_image rule in your Intercept 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 docker_remove_image completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for docker_remove_image. 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 docker_remove_image? +

docker_remove_image is provided by the Docker MCP server (@alisaitteke/docker-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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