delete_task

THE RISK

Critical Risk

This tool permanently removes task data from the system with no undo mechanism indicated. Deletion is irreversible and constitutes a destructive action. While the blast radius is limited to individual tasks rather than entire systems, the high confidence in destructive intent and the irreversible nature of the operation warrants a 'high' severity rating.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_task' combined with description 'Delete a task by project ID and task ID' explicitly performs irreversible deletion of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_task gives an agent:

HOW TO CONTROL DELETE_TASK

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Roadmap Skill, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_task:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_task"
  ]
}

delete_task disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register Roadmap Skill — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

What does the delete_task tool do? +

Delete a task by project ID and task ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Roadmap Skill 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 delete_task? +

Register the Roadmap Skill 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 Roadmap Skill. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_task? +

delete_task 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 delete_task? +

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.

How do I block delete_task completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides delete_task? +

delete_task is provided by the Roadmap Skill MCP server (shiquda/roadmap-skill). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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