clickup_delete_folder
A destructive tool on the Clickup MCP server.
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What clickup_delete_folder does on Clickup
AI agents call clickup_delete_folder to permanently remove resources in Clickup, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why clickup_delete_folder is rated Critical
The tool deletes a folder, which irreversibly removes data and cannot be undone. Despite an empty description, the name unambiguously indicates a destructive operation. In ClickUp, folders typically contain lists and tasks, so deletion would cascade and affect multiple data entities. This qualifies as Destructive rather than Write because deletion is irreversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'clickup_delete_folder' which directly indicates deletion of a folder resource. The verb 'delete' is explicitly destructive.
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The rule that runs clickup_delete_folder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Clickup, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For clickup_delete_folder, this is the rule to start with:
clickup_delete_folder 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 Clickup, apply this rule, and every clickup_delete_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about clickup_delete_folder
clickup_delete_folder is a destructive tool on the Clickup MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Clickup MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Clickup MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clickup_delete_folder: 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. Nothing to install.
clickup_delete_folder 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 clickup_delete_folder 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 clickup_delete_folder. 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.
clickup_delete_folder is provided by the Clickup MCP server (trustxai/clickup-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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