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delete-server

Delete a server

How to control delete-server ↓

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

Critical Risk

This tool irreversibly removes a server, which cannot be undone. While not financial or directly executing arbitrary code, it destroys infrastructure/state managed by this MCP service. The blast radius is high because deleting an active server disrupts dependent operations and cannot be recovered without recreation.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete-server' with description 'Delete a server'. The verb 'delete' combined with 'server' indicates irreversible removal of a running MCP server process and its associated state.

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

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

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

delete-server 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 MCP Create 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-server tool do? +

Delete a server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the MCP Create 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-server? +

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

What risk level is delete-server? +

delete-server 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-server? +

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

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

delete-server is provided by the MCP Create Server MCP server (tesla0225/mcp-create). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every MCP Create Server tool call.

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