mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete
Delete an existing MySQL user.
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What mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete does on Mittwald MCP Server
AI agents call mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete to permanently remove resources in Mittwald MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete is rated Critical
The tool permanently removes a MySQL user, which is an irreversible operation that cannot be recovered automatically. While not a data deletion itself, account deletion has blast radius: an AI agent misusing this could lock legitimate users out of databases or cause authentication failures in production systems. This is more severe than Write (reversible modifications) and qualifies as Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete an existing MySQL user' — this irreversibly removes a user account and cannot be undone without manual restoration.
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The rule that runs mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mittwald MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete, this is the rule to start with:
mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete 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 Mittwald MCP Server, apply this rule, and every mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete
Delete an existing MySQL user. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mittwald MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Mittwald MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete: 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 Mittwald MCP Server. Nothing to install.
mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete 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 mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete 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 mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete. 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.
mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete is provided by the Mittwald MCP Server MCP server (mittwald/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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