restart_database

Restart a database in Coolify to resolve issues or apply changes. Provide the database UUID and confirmation when required for safety.

Instructions

Restart a database. When COOLIFY_REQUIRE_CONFIRM=true, requires confirm: true parameter.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`uuid`	Yes	Database UUID
`confirm`	No	Confirm the dangerous operation (required when COOLIFY_REQUIRE_CONFIRM=true)

Implementation Reference

src/tools/handlers.ts:411-413 (handler)
The core handler logic for the 'restart_database' tool. It requires a 'uuid' parameter for the database and calls the Coolify API's restart endpoint.
```
case 'restart_database':
  requireParam(args, 'uuid');
  return client.get(`/databases/${args.uuid}/restart`);
```

src/tools/definitions.ts:1118-1129 (schema)

The input schema and metadata for the 'restart_database' tool, defining parameters uuid (required) and confirm (optional). This is part of the allToolDefinitions array used for MCP tool registration.

{
  name: 'restart_database',
  description: 'Restart a database. When COOLIFY_REQUIRE_CONFIRM=true, requires confirm: true parameter.',
  inputSchema: {
    type: 'object',
    properties: {
      uuid: { type: 'string', description: 'Database UUID' },
      confirm: { type: 'boolean', description: 'Confirm the dangerous operation (required when COOLIFY_REQUIRE_CONFIRM=true)' }
    },
    required: ['uuid']
  }
},

src/tools/definitions.ts:45-64 (helper)

'restart_database' is listed as a dangerous operation, which may require confirmation based on COOLIFY_REQUIRE_CONFIRM environment variable.

export const DANGEROUS_OPERATIONS = [
  'stop_application',
  'restart_application',
  'stop_service',
  'restart_service',
  'stop_database',
  'restart_database',
  'deploy_application',
  'deploy',
  'execute_command',
  'delete_server',
  'delete_project',
  'delete_environment',
  'delete_application',
  'delete_service',
  'delete_database',
  'delete_private_key',
  'delete_github_app',
  'cancel_deployment'
];

src/tools/definitions.ts:73-73 (helper)
Warning message for the 'restart_database' dangerous operation.
```
restart_database: 'This will restart the database, causing brief downtime.',
```
src/index.ts:36-38 (registration)
MCP server registers all tools (including 'restart_database') by providing the list from getToolDefinitions() in response to ListTools requests.
```
this.server.setRequestHandler(ListToolsRequestSchema, async () => ({
  tools: getToolDefinitions()
}));
```

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