DeleteRepository
Remove a backup repository.
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What DeleteRepository does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server
AI agents call DeleteRepository to permanently remove resources in Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why DeleteRepository is rated Critical
Deleting a backup repository destroys backup storage infrastructure and potentially all backups it contains, which cannot be undone. This is a destructive operation with severe blast radius—an AI agent invoking this without proper safeguards could permanently eliminate critical backup infrastructure, causing data loss and business continuity failure. This is the most severe category applicable.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'DeleteRepository' and description states 'Remove a backup repository.' The verb 'Delete' and 'Remove' indicate irreversible deletion of infrastructure objects.
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The rule that runs DeleteRepository safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For DeleteRepository, this is the rule to start with:
DeleteRepository 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 Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server, apply this rule, and every DeleteRepository call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about DeleteRepository
Remove a backup repository. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for DeleteRepository: 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 Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
DeleteRepository 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 DeleteRepository 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 DeleteRepository. 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.
DeleteRepository is provided by the Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server MCP server (kid-boy/veeam-mcp-13). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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