AI agents call linear_deleteIssueRelation to permanently remove resources in Linear — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on issue relations (links/dependencies between issues). While not as severe as deleting the issues themselves, removing issue relations cannot be undone and affects project tracking and traceability. This fits the Destructive category as the primary action is to permanently remove data.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete an issue relation by ID'. This operation irreversibly removes a relationship between issues.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access linear_deleteIssueRelation gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Linear, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for linear_deleteIssueRelation:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"linear_deleteIssueRelation"
]
}linear_deleteIssueRelation disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.
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Delete an issue relation by ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Linear MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Linear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for linear_deleteIssueRelation: 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 Linear. Nothing to install.
linear_deleteIssueRelation 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 linear_deleteIssueRelation 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 linear_deleteIssueRelation. 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.
linear_deleteIssueRelation is provided by the Linear MCP server (tacticlaunch/mcp-linear). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 182 Linear tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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