Deletes a snapshot from an ONTAP volume. Returns a preview first — show it to the user and get
AI agents call ontap_snapshot_delete to permanently remove resources in Google Cloud NetApp Volumes MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deleting a snapshot permanently removes that recovery point. If misused, backups and recovery options are lost with no way to undo. The 'preview first' mention suggests caution is warranted, but the action itself is destructive and irreversible.
From the tool's definition 'Deletes a snapshot from an ONTAP volume' — explicitly removes a snapshot, which is an irreversible deletion of point-in-time data.
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Deletes a snapshot from an ONTAP volume. Returns a preview first — show it to the user and get. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Cloud NetApp Volumes MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Cloud NetApp Volumes MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ontap_snapshot_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 Google Cloud NetApp Volumes MCP Server. Nothing to install.
ontap_snapshot_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 ontap_snapshot_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 ontap_snapshot_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.
ontap_snapshot_delete is provided by the Google Cloud NetApp Volumes MCP Server MCP server (netapp/gcnv-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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