labels_delete

Delete a label

SERVERVikunja SOURCE0xk3vin/vikunja-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xk3vin-vikunja-mcp/labels-delete.md

WHAT IT DOES

What labels_delete does on Vikunja

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

RISK

Why labels_delete is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes labels from the Vikunja task management system. Deletion is irreversible and cannot be undone through normal operations. While the blast radius is somewhat limited to a single label entity (not the entire database), it still qualifies as Destructive because the action cannot be reversed.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'labels_delete' with description 'Delete a label'. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs labels_delete safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Vikunja, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For labels_delete, this is the rule to start with:

labels_delete Hidden

labels_delete is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "labels_delete"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Vikunja, apply this rule, and every labels_delete call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about labels_delete

What does the labels_delete tool do? +

Delete a label. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Vikunja MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on labels_delete? +

Register the Vikunja MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for labels_delete: 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 Vikunja. Nothing to install.

What risk level is labels_delete? +

labels_delete is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit labels_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the labels_delete 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.

How do I block labels_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for labels_delete. 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.

What MCP server provides labels_delete? +

labels_delete is provided by the Vikunja MCP server (0xk3vin/vikunja-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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