Move a task to the trash.
AI agents call delete_task to permanently remove resources in Things Cloud MCP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Although moved to 'trash' rather than permanently purged, this action deletes user data from the primary application state and cannot be undone by the agent without additional recovery operations. The deletion of tasks is a destructive action that removes information.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_task' and description states 'Move a task to the trash.' This represents irreversible deletion of task data from the Things3 application.
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Move a task to the trash. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Things Cloud MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Things Cloud 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 Things Cloud MCP. 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 Things Cloud MCP server (nkootstra/things). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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