user_delete
Remove a user account from a remote Ubuntu server via SSH. Optionally delete the home directory.
Instructions
Delete a system user.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| alias | Yes | ||
| removeHome | No | ||
| targetUser | Yes | ||
| sudo_password | No |
Remove a user account from a remote Ubuntu server via SSH. Optionally delete the home directory.
Delete a system user.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| alias | Yes | ||
| removeHome | No | ||
| targetUser | Yes | ||
| sudo_password | No |
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are available, and the description does not disclose critical behavioral details such as irreversibility, impact on home directories (despite the removeHome parameter), requirement for elevated privileges, or error conditions.
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Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description 'Delete a system user' clearly states the verb and resource. It is specific enough to distinguish from related sibling tools like user_create and user_list.
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