databricks_delete_vector_search_index
Delete a vector search index.
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What databricks_delete_vector_search_index does on Databricks MCP Server
AI agents call databricks_delete_vector_search_index to permanently remove resources in Databricks MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why databricks_delete_vector_search_index is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes a vector search index, which cannot be undone. Deletion of stored indexes or data structures is a destructive operation with potential for significant data loss if invoked incorrectly by an AI agent. High severity due to irreversibility and impact on availability of indexed data.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly includes 'delete'; description states 'Delete a vector search index' — irreversible removal of data/index.
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The rule that runs databricks_delete_vector_search_index safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Databricks MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For databricks_delete_vector_search_index, this is the rule to start with:
databricks_delete_vector_search_index 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 Databricks MCP Server, apply this rule, and every databricks_delete_vector_search_index call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about databricks_delete_vector_search_index
Delete a vector search index. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Databricks MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Databricks MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for databricks_delete_vector_search_index: 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 Databricks MCP Server. Nothing to install.
databricks_delete_vector_search_index 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 databricks_delete_vector_search_index 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 databricks_delete_vector_search_index. 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.
databricks_delete_vector_search_index is provided by the Databricks MCP Server MCP server (pypi:databricks-sdk-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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