# clickup_delete_list

A destructive tool on the Clickup MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `clickup_delete_list`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-list

## Facts

- Tool: `clickup_delete_list`
- Server: Clickup (`trustxai/clickup-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/trustxai/clickup-mcp
- 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": "clickup_delete_list",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why clickup_delete_list is rated Critical

Deletion of lists in ClickUp is an irreversible operation that removes data and potentially associated tasks, comments, and metadata. This is the most severe category applicable. While the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the explicit 'delete' verb in the tool name provides strong evidence of destructive intent. High severity due to potential blast radius affecting multiple tasks and team members.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool named 'clickup_delete_list' with 'delete' verb applied to a 'list' resource in ClickUp; no description provided but the name unambiguously indicates irreversible deletion."

## Use case

AI agents call clickup_delete_list 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Clickup:

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

## Other tools on Clickup (165)

- `clickup_delete_chat_channel` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-chat-channel.md
- `clickup_delete_chat_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-chat-message.md
- `clickup_delete_chat_reaction` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-chat-reaction.md
- `clickup_delete_checklist` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-checklist.md
- `clickup_delete_checklist_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-checklist-item.md
- `clickup_delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-comment.md
- `clickup_delete_dependency` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-dependency.md
- `clickup_delete_folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-folder.md
- `clickup_delete_goal` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-goal.md
- `clickup_delete_key_result` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-key-result.md
- `clickup_delete_space` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-space.md
- `clickup_delete_space_tag` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-space-tag.md
- `clickup_delete_task` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-task.md
- `clickup_delete_task_link` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-task-link.md
- `clickup_delete_time_entry` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-time-entry.md
- `clickup_delete_user_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-user-group.md
- `clickup_delete_view` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-view.md
- `clickup_delete_webhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-delete-webhook.md
- `clickup_remove_guest_from_folder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-guest-from-folder.md
- `clickup_remove_guest_from_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-guest-from-list.md
- `clickup_remove_guest_from_task` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-guest-from-task.md
- `clickup_remove_guest_from_workspace` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-guest-from-workspace.md
- `clickup_remove_tag_from_task` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-tag-from-task.md
- `clickup_remove_task_from_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-task-from-list.md
- `clickup_remove_user_from_workspace` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-remove-user-from-workspace.md
- `clickup_start_time_entry` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-start-time-entry.md
- `clickup_get_bulk_tasks_time_in_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-get-bulk-tasks-time-in-status.md
- `clickup_get_chat_channel` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-get-chat-channel.md
- `clickup_get_chat_channel_followers` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-get-chat-channel-followers.md
- `clickup_get_chat_channel_members` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp/clickup-get-chat-channel-members.md
- …and 135 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/clickup-mcp.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=clickup-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/clickup-mcp