Permanently delete a task.
AI agents call delete-task to permanently remove resources in Google Tasks — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly removes data (a task) and cannot be undone, fitting the Destructive category. While a single task deletion has limited blast radius compared to batch operations, the permanent nature and lack of recovery options warrant high severity. Confidence is high because the description unambiguously describes permanent deletion.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete-task' and description states 'Permanently delete a task.' The use of 'Permanently delete' explicitly indicates irreversible data destruction.
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Permanently delete a task. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Google Tasks MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Google Tasks 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 Google Tasks. 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 Google Tasks MCP server (scottie-will/google-tasks-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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