todo_delete

Delete a todo by id (

SERVERMcp Hands SOURCEhuocai250/mcp-hands

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-hands/todo-delete.md

WHAT IT DOES

What todo_delete does on Mcp Hands

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

RISK

Why todo_delete is rated Critical

An AI agent that decides to call todo_delete doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Mcp Hands is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs todo_delete safely

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

todo_delete Hidden

todo_delete 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": [
    "todo_delete"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about todo_delete

What does the todo_delete tool do? +

Delete a todo by id (. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Hands 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 todo_delete? +

Register the Mcp Hands MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for todo_delete: 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 Mcp Hands. Nothing to install.

What risk level is todo_delete? +

todo_delete 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 todo_delete? +

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

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

todo_delete is provided by the Mcp Hands MCP server (huocai250/mcp-hands). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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