clickup_delete_attachment

Delete an attachment from ClickUp. This action cannot be undone.

SERVERClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced SOURCEchykalophia/clickup-mcp-server---enhanced

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/chykalophia-clickup-mcp-server-enhanced/clickup-delete-attachment.md

WHAT IT DOES

What clickup_delete_attachment does on ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced

AI agents call clickup_delete_attachment to permanently remove resources in ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why clickup_delete_attachment is rated Critical

This tool permanently deletes data without the ability to recover it. While the blast radius is limited to a single attachment rather than entire workspaces or records, the irreversible nature of deletion and the explicit warning that it 'cannot be undone' places it in the Destructive category.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Delete an attachment from ClickUp. This action cannot be undone.' The word 'Delete' combined with 'cannot be undone' indicates irreversible data removal.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs clickup_delete_attachment safely

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

clickup_delete_attachment Hidden

clickup_delete_attachment 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": [
    "clickup_delete_attachment"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced, apply this rule, and every clickup_delete_attachment call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about clickup_delete_attachment

What does the clickup_delete_attachment tool do? +

Delete an attachment from ClickUp. This action cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced 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 clickup_delete_attachment? +

Register the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_delete_attachment: 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 ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced. Nothing to install.

What risk level is clickup_delete_attachment? +

clickup_delete_attachment 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 clickup_delete_attachment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clickup_delete_attachment 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 clickup_delete_attachment completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for clickup_delete_attachment. 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 clickup_delete_attachment? +

clickup_delete_attachment is provided by the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server (chykalophia/clickup-mcp-server---enhanced). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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