Delete a VCN (must be empty).
AI agents call delete_vcn to permanently remove resources in OCI MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a VCN, which is a foundational networking construct in OCI. Once deleted, the resource and its configuration cannot be recovered without manual reconstruction. This represents an irreversible destructive action with significant blast radius—deleting a VCN can disrupt network connectivity for dependent resources and services.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_vcn' and description states 'Delete a VCN (must be empty)'. The verb 'delete' combined with deletion of cloud infrastructure (Virtual Cloud Network) is inherently destructive and irreversible.
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Delete a VCN (must be empty). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the OCI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the OCI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_vcn: 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 OCI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_vcn 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 delete_vcn 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 delete_vcn. 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.
delete_vcn is provided by the OCI MCP Server MCP server (sarthak-pansare/oci-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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