delete_record

THE RISK

Critical Risk

The tool irreversibly removes data from a database collection. This matches the Destructive category definition: 'irreversibly deletes or overwrites data, or actions that cannot be undone.' The high severity reflects that unauthorized deletion of records could cause significant data loss, though the blast radius depends on access controls and data importance.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_record' combined with description explicitly stating 'This action is irreversible' indicates permanent data deletion without recovery options.

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 PocketBase MCP Server, 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.

Create a free account and register PocketBase 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

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FAQ

What does the delete_record tool do? +

Delete a record from a PocketBase collection. This action is irreversible. 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_record? +

Register the PocketBase MCP Server 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 PocketBase MCP Server. 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 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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