TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION
Deletes a specific Trello action, such as a commentCard, by its ID; this is an irreversible operation and only applies to deletable action types, as many (especially system-generated) actions cannot be deleted.
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What TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION to permanently remove resources in Trello, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
idAction | string | — | The ID of the Trello action to be deleted (typically a 24-character hexadecimal string). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION is rated Critical
The tool permanently removes data (Trello actions/comments) with no undo capability. While the blast radius is contained to a single action rather than bulk deletion, the irreversible nature and explicit 'irreversible operation' language in the description place it squarely in the Destructive category.
From the tool's definition 'Deletes a specific Trello action' and 'this is an irreversible operation'
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The rule that runs TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Trello, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Trello, apply this rule, and every TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION
Deletes a specific Trello action, such as a commentCard, by its ID; this is an irreversible operation and only applies to deletable action types, as many (especially system-generated) actions cannot be deleted. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION accepts 1 parameter: idAction. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Trello MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION: 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 Trello. Nothing to install.
TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION 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 TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION 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 TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION. 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.
TRELLO_DELETE_ACTIONS_BY_ID_ACTION is provided by the Trello MCP server (mcp-server-trello). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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