TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD
Permanently deletes an archived Trello card specified by its idCard.
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What TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
idCard | string | — | The ID or shortLink of the card to be deleted. The card ID is a long alphanumeric string, while the shortLink is a shorter, unique identifier used in card URLs. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD is rated Critical
This tool removes data that cannot be recovered. Although the card is archived (not active), permanent deletion is an irreversible operation with no undo. The blast radius is high because an agent with incorrect parameters or flawed logic could delete important archived cards. This falls into the Destructive category, which is more severe than Write (which is reversible) or Execute (which is transient).
From the tool's definition "Permanently deletes an archived Trello card" — the word 'permanently' and 'deletes' indicate irreversible data removal.
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The rule that runs TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_DELETE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD
Permanently deletes an archived Trello card specified by its idCard. 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD accepts 1 parameter: idCard. 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD: 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD. 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_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD 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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