Delete a project by ID
AI agents call project_delete to permanently remove resources in MongoDB Atlas MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of a MongoDB Atlas project is a Destructive action—it irreversibly removes the entire project, its clusters, databases, users, backups, and associated configurations. This cannot be undone and represents the highest severity of harm. The action matches the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone (delete, drop, purge, force-push)'.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'project_delete' and description states 'Delete a project by ID'. The verb 'delete' combined with project-level scope indicates irreversible removal of infrastructure and all associated data.
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Delete a project by ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for project_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 MongoDB Atlas MCP Server. Nothing to install.
project_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 project_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 project_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.
project_delete is provided by the MongoDB Atlas MCP Server MCP server (montumodi/mongodb-atlas-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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