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close_database

Close the project's IDA database and terminate its worker process.

How to control close_database ↓

What close_database does on Ida Domain

AI agents call close_database to permanently remove resources in Ida Domain — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

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Why close_database needs a policy

Closing the IDA database and terminating the worker process is irreversible in the context of the session — any unsaved analysis, changes, or state will be lost. Terminating a process is also not easily undone. This constitutes a destructive action with a high blast radius if triggered unintentionally during active reverse engineering workflows.

From the tool's definition 'Close the project's IDA database and terminate its worker process'

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

How to control close_database

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "close_database"
  ]
}

close_database 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 Ida Domain — 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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Questions about close_database

What does the close_database tool do? +

Close the project's IDA database and terminate its worker process. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ida Domain 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 close_database? +

Register the Ida Domain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for close_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 Ida Domain. Nothing to install.

What risk level is close_database? +

close_database 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 close_database? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the close_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.

How do I block close_database completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for close_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.

What MCP server provides close_database? +

close_database is provided by the Ida Domain MCP server (xxyyue/ida_domain_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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