# delete_issue

Permanently delete an issue from Linear

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delete_issue`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/delete-issue

## Facts

- Tool: `delete_issue`
- Server: Linear Kanban Server (`0xikarus/linear-kanban-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/0xikarus/linear-kanban-mcp
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "delete_issue",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delete_issue is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly removes data (an issue and associated metadata) from Linear and cannot be undone. Destructive operations represent the highest risk when an AI agent acts autonomously, as accidental or malicious deletion of project tracking data could disrupt team workflows and lose important context.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description explicitly states 'Permanently delete an issue from Linear' — the word 'Permanently' and 'delete' clearly indicate irreversible data removal."

## Use case

AI agents call delete_issue to permanently remove resources in Linear Kanban Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Linear Kanban Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_issue"
  ]
}
```

## Other tools on Linear Kanban Server (21)

- `delete_milestone` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/delete-milestone.md
- `get_issue` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/get-issue.md
- `get_milestone` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/get-milestone.md
- `get_project` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/get-project.md
- `list_issues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-issues.md
- `list_milestone_issues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-milestone-issues.md
- `list_milestones` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-milestones.md
- `list_project_updates` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-project-updates.md
- `list_projects` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-projects.md
- `list_teams` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-teams.md
- `list_users` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-users.md
- `list_workflow_states` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/list-workflow-states.md
- `search_issues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/search-issues.md
- `add_comment` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/add-comment.md
- `assign_issue_to_milestone` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/assign-issue-to-milestone.md
- `create_issue` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/create-issue.md
- `create_milestone` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/create-milestone.md
- `create_project_update` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/create-project-update.md
- `move_issue` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/move-issue.md
- `update_issue` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/update-issue.md
- `update_milestone` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp/update-milestone.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/0xikarus-linear-kanban-mcp