Delete a template
AI agents call delete_template to permanently remove resources in CloudStack MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Templates in CloudStack are reusable VM configurations; deleting a template cannot be undone and removes the template permanently from the infrastructure. This is a destructive operation that eliminates data without recovery option. Severity is 'high' rather than 'critical' because the blast radius is limited to a single template asset, though it may impact dependent VM provisioning workflows.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_template' and description states 'Delete a template'. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.
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Delete a template. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the CloudStack MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_template: 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 CloudStack MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_template 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 delete_template 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 delete_template. 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.
delete_template is provided by the CloudStack MCP Server MCP server (mozg31337/cloudstack-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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