Permanently delete a database, its SQLite file, and all associated metadata. Requires confirm=true to proceed. This action cannot be undone.
AI agents call delete_database to permanently remove resources in Instant Db — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly deletes data at scale (entire database and file), making it Destructive rather than Write. While severity could be critical in some contexts, it is classified as high because the blast radius depends on what data the database contained and whether backups exist. The confirm=true requirement provides some safeguard but does not change the fundamental destructive nature of the operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: "Permanently delete a database, its SQLite file, and all associated metadata" and "This action cannot be undone." The term "Permanently delete" combined with "cannot be undone" and the requirement to delete the entire…
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Permanently delete a database, its SQLite file, and all associated metadata. Requires confirm=true to proceed. This action cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Instant Db MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Instant Db MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_database: 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 Instant Db. Nothing to install.
delete_database 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_database 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_database. 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_database is provided by the Instant Db MCP server (urbushey/mcp-db). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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