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delete_record

Delete a record

How to control delete_record ↓

What delete_record does on PocketBase MCP Server

AI agents call delete_record to permanently remove resources in PocketBase MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why delete_record needs a policy

Deleting a record is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone without a backup or transaction rollback. This matches the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone.' Severity is high because unintended deletion of database records in a PocketBase system could result in permanent data loss affecting application functionality and user data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_record' combined with description 'Delete a record' indicates irreversible deletion of data. The verb 'delete' is explicit and unambiguous.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_record gives an agent:

How to control delete_record

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and PocketBase MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_record:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_record"
  ]
}

delete_record disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register PocketBase MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete_record

What does the delete_record tool do? +

Delete a record. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the PocketBase MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_record? +

Register the PocketBase MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_record: 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 PocketBase MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_record? +

delete_record is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_record? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_record 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.

How do I block delete_record completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_record. 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.

What MCP server provides delete_record? +

delete_record is provided by the PocketBase MCP Server MCP server (mrwyndham/pocketbase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every PocketBase MCP Server tool call.

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