delete-label

Delete a label from Todoist

Server Todoist MCP jdh747/todoist-mcp
Category Destructive
Risk class Critical
Parameters 00 required

What delete-label does on Todoist MCP

AI agents call delete-label to permanently remove resources in Todoist MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Why delete-label needs a policy

This tool permanently removes a label from Todoist, which cannot be undone. Deletion operations are classified as Destructive. The severity is medium rather than high because deleting a single label has a limited blast radius—it affects label metadata/organization but not task data itself, and the impact is localized to the user's label taxonomy rather than cascading across many tasks or projects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete-label' and description 'Delete a label from Todoist' indicate irreversible deletion of data.

Questions about delete-label

What does the delete-label tool do? +

Delete a label from Todoist. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Todoist MCP 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-label? +

Register the Todoist MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-label: 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 Todoist MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-label? +

delete-label 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-label? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete-label 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-label completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete-label. 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-label? +

delete-label is provided by the Todoist MCP server (jdh747/todoist-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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