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delete_record

Delete a DNS record.

How to control delete_record ↓

What delete_record does on Vultr MCP

AI agents call delete_record to permanently remove resources in Vultr MCP — 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 DNS records is an irreversible action that immediately impacts service availability and domain routing. A mistaken deletion could redirect traffic, break email delivery, or take services offline.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_record' with description 'Delete a DNS record.' The verb 'Delete' and the irreversible nature of removing DNS records (which affects live traffic routing and cannot be undone without manual recreation) clearly classify this as Destructive.

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 Vultr MCP, 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 Vultr MCP — 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 DNS record. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Vultr MCP 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 Vultr 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 Vultr MCP. 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 Vultr MCP server (rsp2k/mcp-vultr). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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