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What delete_milestone does on Linear Kanban Server
AI agents call delete_milestone 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.
Why delete_milestone is rated Critical
Deleting a milestone removes project planning data that cannot be recovered through normal means, potentially affecting multiple associated issues and project timelines. This is an irreversible operation with significant project management impact, making it Destructive rather than merely Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_milestone' and description states 'Delete a milestone', explicitly indicating irreversible deletion of data.
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The rule that runs delete_milestone safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Linear Kanban Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_milestone, this is the rule to start with:
delete_milestone is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Linear Kanban Server, apply this rule, and every delete_milestone call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_milestone
Delete a milestone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Linear Kanban Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Linear Kanban Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_milestone: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Linear Kanban Server. Nothing to install.
delete_milestone is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_milestone rule in your PolicyLayer 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_milestone. 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.
delete_milestone is provided by the Linear Kanban Server MCP server (0xikarus/linear-kanban-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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