clickup_delete_custom_field

Delete a custom field from ClickUp. This will remove the field and all its values from tasks. This action cannot be undone.

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

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What clickup_delete_custom_field does on ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced

AI agents call clickup_delete_custom_field 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_custom_field is rated Critical

This tool permanently deletes custom field data across all tasks in a ClickUp workspace. It is irreversible and affects multiple data records, making it destructive rather than merely a write operation. The high severity reflects that an AI agent misusing this could cause significant organizational data loss across many tasks.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Delete a custom field from ClickUp. This will remove the field and all its values from tasks.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs clickup_delete_custom_field 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_custom_field, this is the rule to start with:

clickup_delete_custom_field Hidden

clickup_delete_custom_field 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_custom_field"
  ]
}

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

FAQ

Questions about clickup_delete_custom_field

What does the clickup_delete_custom_field tool do? +

Delete a custom field from ClickUp. This will remove the field and all its values from tasks. 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_custom_field? +

Register the ClickUp MCP Server - Enhanced MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_delete_custom_field: 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_custom_field? +

clickup_delete_custom_field 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_custom_field? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clickup_delete_custom_field 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_custom_field completely? +

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

clickup_delete_custom_field 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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