Archive or delete a task in Sanka by task id or external reference.
AI agents call delete_task to permanently remove resources in Sanka MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Although the description mentions 'archive' (which could be reversible), the primary operation indicated by the tool name is 'delete', which is typically irreversible. Deleting tasks removes data that cannot be easily recovered without backup restoration. This represents a destructive action with meaningful blast radius in a business system like Sanka, potentially affecting workflow records and business processes.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_task' and description explicitly states 'delete a task' which indicates irreversible removal of data. The word 'delete' is a key destructive verb.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Archive or delete a task in Sanka by task id or external reference. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Sanka MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Sanka 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 Sanka 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 Sanka MCP Server MCP server (sankahq/sanka-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
delete_task is one line of Sanka MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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