delete_work_item

Delete a work item.

SERVERPlane SOURCEcmet7/plane-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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This record as markdown: /tools/cmet7-plane-mcp/delete-work-item.md

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_work_item does on Plane

AI agents call delete_work_item to permanently remove resources in Plane, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why delete_work_item is rated Critical

This tool permanently removes a work item from the Plane project management system with no stated undo capability. Deletion is irreversible and cannot be undone, making it Destructive rather than Write. In a project management context, deleting a work item could lose important task information, history, and dependencies.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_work_item' with description 'Delete a work item.' The verb 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs delete_work_item safely

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

delete_work_item Hidden

delete_work_item 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": [
    "delete_work_item"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Plane, apply this rule, and every delete_work_item call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about delete_work_item

What does the delete_work_item tool do? +

Delete a work item. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Plane 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 delete_work_item? +

Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_work_item: 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 Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_work_item? +

delete_work_item 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 delete_work_item? +

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

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

delete_work_item is provided by the Plane MCP server (cmet7/plane-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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