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delete-network-volume

delete-network-volume

How to control delete-network-volume ↓

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

Critical Risk

Network volumes are persistent storage infrastructure. Deletion is irreversible and would cause loss of any data stored in that volume. This is a destructive operation with significant blast radius if triggered unintentionally by an AI agent. Confidence is 0.85 rather than higher due to the empty description, though the naming convention and server context provide strong signals.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'delete-network-volume' with no description provided. The 'delete-' prefix combined with context of managing network volumes in a cloud computing platform (RunPod) indicates irreversible deletion of storage resources.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-network-volume"
  ]
}

delete-network-volume 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 RunPod 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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What does the delete-network-volume tool do? +

delete-network-volume. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the RunPod 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-network-volume? +

Register the RunPod MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-network-volume: 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 RunPod MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-network-volume? +

delete-network-volume 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-network-volume? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete-network-volume 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-network-volume completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete-network-volume. 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-network-volume? +

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

Enforce policy on every RunPod MCP Server tool call.

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