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safeDelete

Execute DELETE with safety guards: dry-run mode, maxRows limit, empty WHERE protection

Part of the Postgres Scout server.

safeDelete can permanently delete data in Postgres Scout, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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

Without a policy, an AI agent could call safeDelete in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Postgres Scout. There is no undo for destructive operations. PolicyLayer 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "safeDelete"
  ]
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access safeDelete gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so safeDelete only ever does what you allow.

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Other destructive tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: deny by default, or require human approval.

What does the safeDelete tool do? +

Execute DELETE with safety guards: dry-run mode, maxRows limit, empty WHERE protection. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Postgres Scout 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 safeDelete? +

Register the Postgres Scout MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for safeDelete: 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 Postgres Scout. Nothing to install.

What risk level is safeDelete? +

safeDelete 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 safeDelete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the safeDelete 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.

How do I block safeDelete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for safeDelete. 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 safeDelete? +

safeDelete is provided by the Postgres Scout MCP server (postgres-scout-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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