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delete_dataverse_optionset

Permanently deletes an option set from Dataverse. WARNING: This action cannot be undone and will fail if the option set is being used by any columns. Ensure no columns reference this option set before deletion.

How to control delete_dataverse_optionset ↓

What delete_dataverse_optionset does on Dataverse MCP Server

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

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Why delete_dataverse_optionset needs a policy

This tool performs irreversible deletion of schema data (an option set). The description explicitly warns that the action "cannot be undone," placing it in the Destructive category.

From the tool's definition "Permanently deletes an option set from Dataverse. WARNING: This action cannot be undone" — explicitly irreversible deletion operation.

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

How to control delete_dataverse_optionset

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

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

delete_dataverse_optionset 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 Dataverse 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_dataverse_optionset

What does the delete_dataverse_optionset tool do? +

Permanently deletes an option set from Dataverse. WARNING: This action cannot be undone and will fail if the option set is being used by any columns. Ensure no columns reference this option set before deletion. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Dataverse 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_dataverse_optionset? +

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

What risk level is delete_dataverse_optionset? +

delete_dataverse_optionset 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_dataverse_optionset? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_dataverse_optionset 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_dataverse_optionset completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_dataverse_optionset. 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_dataverse_optionset? +

delete_dataverse_optionset is provided by the Dataverse MCP Server MCP server (mwhesse/dataverse-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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