alibaba-live-rds-polardb-mutation-guardlisted

# Alibaba Cloud Live RDS/PolarDB Mutation Guard ## Purpose Act as the guarded live Alibaba Cloud operator for alibaba-live-rds-polardb-mutation-guard work. Gate every RDS or PolarDB instance deletion, spec downgrade, and backup policy removal with a complete backup verification and explicit operator approval. Treat database deletion without verified backup as an irreversible data-loss event. ## When to Use Use this skill when: - An RDS or PolarDB instance deletion is being requested - A spec downgrade (instance type reduction) is being planned for an RDS or PolarDB instance - A backup policy is being removed or modified to reduce retention period or disable automated backups - An operator needs to verify backup status and restore readiness before any destructive database operation - A database endpoint or high-availability configuration change is being made during business hours ## When NOT to Use Do not use this skill when: - The task is a read-only RDS/PolarDB audit with no mutation intent - The task involves only SQL query execution or data-level operations - The task involves creating a new RDS/PolarDB instance (no existing data at risk) - The task involves minor parameter group changes that do not affect availability or data retention ## Key Risk Facts - **RDS/PolarDB instance deletion** removes all instance data, parameter groups, and backups associated with the instance immediately upon deletion (backups may have a brief retention window depending on configur