MCP Tool Reference Critical Risk

delete_database

Delete a database from your organisation

Part of the Turso MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

mcp-turso-cloud Destructive

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents may call delete_database to permanently remove or destroy resources in Turso. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON DELETE_DATABASE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call delete_database in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Turso. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

turso.yaml 
tools:
  delete_database:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Turso policy for all 9 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

delete_database

Category

Destructive

MCP Server

Turso MCP Server

Risk Level

Critical

MORE TURSO TOOLS

list_databases Read
List all databases in your Turso organisation
list_tables Read
List all tables in a database
describe_table Read
Get schema information for a table
execute_read_only_query Read
Execute a read-only SQL query (SELECT, PRAGMA)
vector_search Read
Perform vector similarity search using SQLite vector extensions
create_database Write
Create a new database in your organisation
generate_database_token Write
Generate a new token for a specific database
execute_query Execute
Execute a potentially destructive SQL query (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)

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SIMILAR DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

delete_record Airtable
Remove a record
delete_session Appium
Delete the current session and clean up
appium_uninstallApp Appium
Uninstall an app from the device
deleteCompassComponent Atlassian Rovo
Delete a Compass component
deleteConfluencePage Atlassian Rovo
Delete a Confluence page
delete_resource AWS
Delete AWS resources

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the delete_database tool do?

Delete a database from your organisation. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Turso 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_database?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for delete_database. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Turso MCP server.

What risk level is delete_database?

delete_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 delete_database?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_database rule in your Intercept 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_database completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept 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.

What MCP server provides delete_database?

delete_database is provided by the Turso MCP server (mcp-turso-cloud). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON TURSO

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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