delete

THE RISK

Critical Risk

This tool irreversibly removes data from Redis. Deletion cannot be undone without backups. The impact severity is high because deleting keys can cause application failures, data loss, and service disruptions. An agent misusing this could delete critical data (session keys, caches, application state) with permanent consequences.

From the tool's definition 'Delete a Redis key' - the tool name is 'delete' and the description explicitly states it deletes a Redis key, which is an irreversible operation.

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

HOW TO CONTROL DELETE

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete"
  ]
}

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

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

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EXPLORE

More Redis MCP Server tools

Destructive hdel Delete a field from a Redis hash. Args: name: The Redis hash key. key Destructive json_del Delete a JSON value from Redis at a given path. Args: name: The Redis key whe Destructive lpop Remove and return the first element from a Redis list. Destructive lrem Remove elements from a Redis list. Args: name: The name of the list c Destructive rpop Remove and return the last element from a Redis list. Destructive srem Remove a value from a Redis set. Args: name: The Redis set key. value Destructive xdel Delete an entry from a Redis stream. Args: key (str): The stream key. Destructive xgroup_destroy Destroy a consumer group for a Redis stream. Args: key (str): The stream key.

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FAQ

What does the delete tool do? +

Delete a Redis key. Args: key (str): The key to delete. Returns: str: Confirmation message or an error message. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Redis 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? +

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

What risk level is delete? +

delete 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? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the 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.

How do I block delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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.

What MCP server provides delete? +

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

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