# delete_task

Delete a task from a task list

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delete_task`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/delete-task

## Facts

- Tool: `delete_task`
- Server: VaultAssist (`3xcaffeine/mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/3xcaffeine/mcp-server
- 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_task",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delete_task is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes a task, which cannot be undone. Deletion is irreversible data destruction, making it Destructive rather than Write. In the context of a multi-user workspace with vault-level security, unauthorized deletion of tasks could disrupt team workflows and planning. Severity is high because the impact depends on task importance, but the action itself is permanent.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name is 'delete_task' and description states 'Delete a task from a task list'. The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data."

## Use case

AI agents call delete_task to permanently remove resources in VaultAssist, 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 VaultAssist:

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

## Other tools on VaultAssist (78)

- `batch_delete_gmail_emails` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/batch-delete-gmail-emails.md
- `clear_completed_tasks` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/clear-completed-tasks.md
- `delete_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/delete-event.md
- `delete_gmail_email` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/delete-gmail-email.md
- `delete_gmail_label` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/delete-gmail-label.md
- `delete_task_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/delete-task-list.md
- `memory_delete_entities` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/memory-delete-entities.md
- `memory_delete_observations` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/memory-delete-observations.md
- `memory_delete_relations` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/memory-delete-relations.md
- `roll_dice` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/roll-dice.md
- `sequentialthinking` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/sequentialthinking.md
- `about` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/about.md
- `debug_table_structure` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/debug-table-structure.md
- `echo` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/echo.md
- `get_doc_content` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-doc-content.md
- `get_drive_file_content` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-drive-file-content.md
- `get_event` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-event.md
- `get_events` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-events.md
- `get_form` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-form.md
- `get_form_response` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-form-response.md
- `get_page` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-page.md
- `get_page_thumbnail` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-page-thumbnail.md
- `get_presentation` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-presentation.md
- `get_spreadsheet_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-spreadsheet-info.md
- `get_task` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-task.md
- `get_task_list` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-task-list.md
- `get_user_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/get-user-info.md
- `inspect_doc_structure` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/inspect-doc-structure.md
- `list_calendars` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/list-calendars.md
- `list_docs_in_folder` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server/list-docs-in-folder.md
- …and 48 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/3xcaffeine-mcp-server.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=3xcaffeine-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/3xcaffeine-mcp-server