delete_record

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete_record needs a policy

This tool irreversibly deletes data from an Odoo ERP system. Deletion cannot be undone without manual database recovery. While not directly financial, the destruction of business records in an ERP system (invoices, orders, customer data, etc.) could have severe business impact. It is categorized as Destructive rather than Financial because the primary effect is data removal, not money movement.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_record' and description explicitly states 'Delete records from Odoo (use with caution)'. The caution warning underscores irreversible data deletion.

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

POLICY

How to control delete_record

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Odoo 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 Odoo 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

Questions about delete_record

What does the delete_record tool do? +

Delete records from Odoo (use with caution). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Odoo 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 Odoo 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 Odoo 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 Odoo MCP Server MCP server (vzeman/odoo-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Odoo MCP Server tool call.

Start from Odoo MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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