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delete_server

delete_server

How to control delete_server ↓

What delete_server does on Komodo

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

Critical Risk

Why delete_server needs a policy

This tool destroys a server resource, which is an irreversible operation with severe blast radius. Unauthorized deletion of production servers could cause significant downtime and data loss. The 'delete' prefix places it firmly in the Destructive category, the most severe applicable. Despite the empty description, the name alone is sufficiently clear to assign high confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_server' with no description provided. The verb 'delete' combined with the noun 'server' strongly indicates irreversible removal of infrastructure.

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

How to control delete_server

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

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

delete_server 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 Komodo — 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_server

What does the delete_server tool do? +

delete_server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Komodo 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_server? +

Register the Komodo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_server: 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 Komodo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_server? +

delete_server 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_server? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_server 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_server completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_server. 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_server? +

delete_server is provided by the Komodo MCP server (myrikld/komodo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Komodo tool call.

Start from Komodo, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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