// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

monday-delete-item

Delete a Monday.com item permanently

Permanently removes items and their data

Part of the @mcp Server Monday MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents may call monday-delete-item to permanently remove or destroy resources in @mcp Server Monday. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON MONDAY-DELETE-ITEM

Without a policy, an AI agent could call monday-delete-item in a loop, permanently destroying resources in @mcp Server Monday. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

monday.yaml

tools:
  monday-delete-item:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full @mcp Server Monday policy for all 16 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name monday-delete-item

Category Destructive

MCP Server @mcp Server Monday MCP Server

Risk Level Critical

// MORE @MCP SERVER MONDAY TOOLS

Write monday-add-doc-block Write monday-archive-item Write monday-create-board Write monday-create-board-group Write monday-create-doc Write monday-create-item Write monday-create-update Write monday-move-item-to-group

View all 16 tools →

// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling destructive-class tools like monday-delete-item have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

AbraFlexi contact_delete AbraFlexi evidence_delete AbraFlexi invoice_issued_delete AbraFlexi product_delete Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents remove_intent_card Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents revoke_delegation

// IN CONTEXT OF CRITICAL RISK

monday-delete-item is one of the critical-risk operations in @mcp Server Monday. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the monday-delete-item tool do? +

Delete a Monday.com item permanently. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the @mcp Server Monday 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 monday-delete-item? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for monday-delete-item. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the @mcp Server Monday MCP server.

What risk level is monday-delete-item? +

monday-delete-item 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 monday-delete-item? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the monday-delete-item rule in your Intercept 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 monday-delete-item completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for monday-delete-item. 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 monday-delete-item? +

monday-delete-item is provided by the @mcp Server Monday MCP server (@mcp-server-monday). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

monday-delete-item

Enforce policies on @mcp Server Monday