Delete a task from Motion
AI agents call delete_task to permanently remove resources in Motion MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a task from the Motion workspace. Task deletion cannot be undone and represents irreversible loss of data and associated metadata. While not as severe as financial impact, the destructive nature (removal cannot be easily recovered) and the importance of task data in a productivity system makes this high severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_task' with description 'Delete a task from Motion'. The verb 'delete' combined with removal from a project management system indicates irreversible data destruction.
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Delete a task from Motion. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Motion MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Motion MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_task: 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 Motion MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_task 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_task 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_task. 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_task is provided by the Motion MCP Server MCP server (jonesbanana/motion-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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