delete_collection

THE RISK

Critical Risk

This tool irreversibly deletes data at scale (an entire collection and all associated records). It cannot be undone and represents the most severe category of data loss. The critical severity reflects that an AI agent misusing this could destroy entire datasets, resulting in complete and permanent data loss.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Delete an existing collection' and 'This action is irreversible and will permanently remove the collection and all its records.' The name 'delete_collection' combined with 'irreversible' and 'permanently remove' confirms…

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

HOW TO CONTROL DELETE_COLLECTION

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

policy.json

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

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

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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

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Destructive delete_record Delete a record from a PocketBase collection. This action is irreversible. Destructive delete_user Delete a user from a PocketBase auth collection. This action is irreversible. Write logout Logout from PocketBase and clear the authentication session. Write authenticate_user Authenticate as user with email and password. Stores the token for subsequent requests. Write create_collection Create a new collection in PocketBase. Requires admin authentication. Validates schema str Write create_record Create a new record in a PocketBase collection. Requires admin authentication. Write create_user Create a new user in a PocketBase auth collection. Requires admin authentication. Write update_collection Update an existing collection in PocketBase. Requires admin authentication. Only provided

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FAQ

What does the delete_collection tool do? +

Delete an existing collection from PocketBase. This action is irreversible and will permanently remove the collection and all its records. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the PocketBase 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_collection? +

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

What risk level is delete_collection? +

delete_collection 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_collection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_collection 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_collection completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_collection. 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_collection? +

delete_collection is provided by the PocketBase MCP Server MCP server (ssakone/pb_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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