Delete an application
AI agents call coolify.delete_app to permanently remove resources in Coolify 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 an application and cannot be undone. Deletion of deployed applications is an irreversible destructive action that could disrupt services, lose configurations, and require significant recovery effort. The high severity reflects the potential for substantial operational damage if an AI agent misuses this capability.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_app' with description 'Delete an application'. The term 'delete' is explicit and indicates irreversible removal of application data and resources.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete an application. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Coolify MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Coolify MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coolify.delete_app: 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 Coolify MCP Server. Nothing to install.
coolify.delete_app 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 coolify.delete_app 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 coolify.delete_app. 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.
coolify.delete_app is provided by the Coolify MCP Server MCP server (thedurancode/coolify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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