delete_idea
Delete an idea from Ideas. Can identify by content snippet, ID, or "newest"/"latest". [write-tier — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time.]
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What delete_idea does on Freedom Mcp
AI agents call delete_idea to permanently remove resources in Freedom Mcp, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
companyId | string | — | FreedomOS company id to act within (you must be a member). Required for company-scoped tools. |
idea_identifier | string | Yes | How to find the idea: UUID, content snippet, or "newest"/"latest" for most recent |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why delete_idea is rated Critical
The tool permanently removes ideas from a business system with no indication of soft-delete or recovery mechanism. Deletion is irreversible and cannot be undone. Although the approval mechanism mitigates risk somewhat, the underlying action is destructive. This outranks Write (which is reversible) per the severity hierarchy.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_idea' and description states 'Delete an idea from Ideas' — uses imperative delete verb indicating irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs delete_idea safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Freedom Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For delete_idea, this is the rule to start with:
delete_idea 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 Freedom Mcp, apply this rule, and every delete_idea call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about delete_idea
Delete an idea from Ideas. Can identify by content snippet, ID, or "newest"/"latest". [write-tier — first use may require a manager's approval; a from-now-on approval makes future calls seamless, a just-once approval re-asks next time.]. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Freedom Mcp MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
delete_idea accepts 2 parameters: companyId, idea_identifier. Required: idea_identifier. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Freedom MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_idea: 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 Freedom Mcp. Nothing to install.
delete_idea 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 delete_idea 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 delete_idea. 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.
delete_idea is provided by the Freedom MCP server (https://twuluxmoognlwtmaoqgo.supabase.co/functions/v1/freedom-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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