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delete_project

Delete a project and all associated data.

How to control delete_project ↓

What delete_project does on MCP Server for Coroot

AI agents call delete_project to permanently remove resources in MCP Server for Coroot — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why delete_project needs a policy

This tool performs an irreversible deletion of an entire project and all its related resources. Destructive is the appropriate category as the action cannot be undone and represents complete data loss. Severity is critical because accidental or malicious execution could result in permanent loss of monitoring data, configurations, and project metadata across an observability platform.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Delete a project and all associated data.' The verb 'delete' combined with 'all associated data' indicates irreversible removal of potentially large data sets.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_project gives an agent:

How to control delete_project

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP Server for Coroot, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_project:

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

delete_project disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register MCP Server for Coroot — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete_project

What does the delete_project tool do? +

Delete a project and all associated data. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MCP Server for Coroot 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 delete_project? +

Register the MCP Server for Coroot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_project: 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 MCP Server for Coroot. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_project? +

delete_project 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 delete_project? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_project 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 delete_project completely? +

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

delete_project is provided by the MCP Server for Coroot MCP server (jamesbrink/mcp-coroot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MCP Server for Coroot tool call.

Start from MCP Server for Coroot, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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