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What remote_destroy does on Yaver
AI agents call remote_destroy to permanently remove resources in Yaver, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
confirm | boolean | — | Must be true |
machine_id | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why remote_destroy is rated Critical
This tool performs an irreversible action (destroying a VPS instance) that cannot be rolled back. The blast radius is critical: an AI agent misusing this could destroy production infrastructure, eliminate data, and cause severe operational damage. This is the most severe category of risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'remote_destroy' and description explicitly states 'Destroy a remote VPS' — this irreversibly deletes or terminates infrastructure that cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs remote_destroy safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Yaver, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For remote_destroy, this is the rule to start with:
remote_destroy 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 Yaver, apply this rule, and every remote_destroy call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remote_destroy
Destroy a remote VPS. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Yaver MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
remote_destroy accepts 2 parameters: confirm, machine_id. Required: machine_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Yaver MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remote_destroy: 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 Yaver. Nothing to install.
remote_destroy 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 remote_destroy 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 remote_destroy. 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.
remote_destroy is provided by the Yaver MCP server (yaver-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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