DeleteScaleOutRepository
Remove a Scale-Out Backup Repository.
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What DeleteScaleOutRepository does on Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server
AI agents call DeleteScaleOutRepository 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 DeleteScaleOutRepository is rated Critical
Deleting a Scale-Out Backup Repository is an irreversible operation that destroys backup storage infrastructure. If an AI agent is manipulated into invoking this tool, it would result in permanent loss of backup repository configuration and potentially impact disaster recovery capabilities.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'DeleteScaleOutRepository' combined with description 'Remove a Scale-Out Backup Repository' indicates irreversible deletion of backup infrastructure. The verb 'Delete' and 'Remove' are explicit destructive actions that cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs DeleteScaleOutRepository 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 DeleteScaleOutRepository, this is the rule to start with:
DeleteScaleOutRepository 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 DeleteScaleOutRepository call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about DeleteScaleOutRepository
Remove a Scale-Out 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 DeleteScaleOutRepository: 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.
DeleteScaleOutRepository 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 DeleteScaleOutRepository 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 DeleteScaleOutRepository. 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.
DeleteScaleOutRepository 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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