mysql_doc_remove
Remove documents from a collection.
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What mysql_doc_remove does on Mysql Mcp
AI agents call mysql_doc_remove to permanently remove resources in Mysql Mcp, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why mysql_doc_remove is rated Critical
Deletion of documents from a database collection is a destructive operation that cannot be undone without a backup or transaction rollback. This poses significant risk if an AI agent targets the wrong collection or executes with overly broad scope. Classified as Destructive rather than Write due to irreversibility.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mysql_doc_remove' and description 'Remove documents from a collection' explicitly perform deletion operations on data stored in MySQL collections. The verb 'remove' indicates irreversible deletion.
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The rule that runs mysql_doc_remove safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mysql Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mysql_doc_remove, this is the rule to start with:
mysql_doc_remove 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 Mysql Mcp, apply this rule, and every mysql_doc_remove call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mysql_doc_remove
Remove documents from a collection. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mysql Mcp MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mysql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mysql_doc_remove: 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 Mysql Mcp. Nothing to install.
mysql_doc_remove 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 mysql_doc_remove 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 mysql_doc_remove. 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.
mysql_doc_remove is provided by the Mysql MCP server (oci:docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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