Delete a link for a work item.
AI agents call delete_work_item_link to permanently remove resources in Plane — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool irreversibly removes a link associated with a work item. Deletion operations cannot be undone and represent the most severe category. The blast radius is high because deleting work item links could break project relationships, workflow dependencies, or critical connections between tasks in a development/project management context.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_work_item_link' contains the verb 'delete', indicating irreversible removal of data. Description states 'Delete a link for a work item', confirming the tool performs deletion.
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Delete a link for a work item. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Plane MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_work_item_link: 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 Plane. Nothing to install.
delete_work_item_link 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_work_item_link 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_work_item_link. 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_work_item_link is provided by the Plane MCP server (@makeplane/plane-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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