delete_issue_comment

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete_issue_comment needs a policy

The tool permanently deletes issue comments, which cannot be undone. This is irreversible data destruction, making it Destructive rather than Write. Severity is high because an AI agent could maliciously delete important discussion history, but blast radius is limited to a single repository's comments rather than system-wide (which would be critical). Confidence is high because the intent is unambiguous.

From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a comment on an issue' — this irreversibly removes data.

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

POLICY

How to control delete_issue_comment

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

policy.json

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

delete_issue_comment 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 Forgejo — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

RESTRICT THIS TOOL →

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FAQ

Questions about delete_issue_comment

What does the delete_issue_comment tool do? +

Delete a comment on an issue. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Forgejo 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_issue_comment? +

Register the Forgejo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_issue_comment: 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 Forgejo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_issue_comment? +

delete_issue_comment 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_issue_comment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_issue_comment 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_issue_comment completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_issue_comment. 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_issue_comment? +

delete_issue_comment is provided by the Forgejo MCP server (sqcows/forgejo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Forgejo tool call.

Start from Forgejo, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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