# delete_checklist_item

Delete a checklist item from a card

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `delete_checklist_item`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/delete-checklist-item

## Facts

- Tool: `delete_checklist_item`
- Server: Trello (`@delorenj/mcp-server-trello`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello.md
- Install: `npx -y @delorenj/mcp-server-trello`
- Homepage: https://github.com/delorenj/mcp-server-trello
- 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": "delete_checklist_item",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why delete_checklist_item is rated Critical

Deletion operations that cannot be undone fall into the Destructive category. While deleting a single checklist item has a narrower blast radius than deleting entire cards or boards, it still permanently removes data. Severity is high because an AI agent could maliciously or mistakenly delete important task items from project boards, disrupting team workflows and losing information.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a checklist item from a card'. The action removes data irreversibly from a Trello card."

## Use case

AI agents call delete_checklist_item to permanently remove resources in Trello, 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 Trello:

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

## Other tools on Trello (49)

- `archive_list` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/archive-list.md
- `delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/delete-comment.md
- `delete_label` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/delete-label.md
- `download_attachment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/download-attachment.md
- `find_checklist_items_by_description` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/find-checklist-items-by-description.md
- `get_acceptance_criteria` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-acceptance-criteria.md
- `get_active_board_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-active-board-info.md
- `get_board_custom_fields` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-board-custom-fields.md
- `get_board_labels` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-board-labels.md
- `get_board_members` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-board-members.md
- `get_card` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-card.md
- `get_card_comments` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-card-comments.md
- `get_card_history` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-card-history.md
- `get_cards_by_list_id` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-cards-by-list-id.md
- `get_checklist_by_name` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-checklist-by-name.md
- `get_checklist_items` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-checklist-items.md
- `get_lists` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-lists.md
- `get_my_cards` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-my-cards.md
- `get_recent_activity` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-recent-activity.md
- `list_boards` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/list-boards.md
- `list_boards_in_workspace` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/list-boards-in-workspace.md
- `list_workspaces` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/list-workspaces.md
- `add_card_to_list` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/add-card-to-list.md
- `add_cards_to_list` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/add-cards-to-list.md
- `add_checklist_item` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/add-checklist-item.md
- `add_comment` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/add-comment.md
- `add_list_to_board` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/add-list-to-board.md
- `archive_card` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/archive-card.md
- `assign_member_to_card` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/assign-member-to-card.md
- `attach_data_to_card` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/attach-data-to-card.md
- …and 19 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello.md

## For agents

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- 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)
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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello
