TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM
Permanently deletes a specific check item from a checklist on a Trello card; this operation is irreversible and only affects the specified item, not the entire checklist.
This record as markdown: /tools/trello/trello-delete-checklist-item.md
What TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
idCheckItem | string | — | The ID of the check item to be deleted. |
idChecklist | string | — | The ID of the checklist that contains the check item to be deleted. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM is rated Critical
The tool explicitly performs an irreversible deletion operation on data (a checklist item). The keywords 'Permanently deletes' and 'irreversible' are definitive markers of the Destructive category. While the blast radius is limited to a single checklist item rather than entire boards or cards, the irreversible nature and potential for accidental data loss by an AI agent justifies medium severity.
From the tool's definition Permanently deletes a specific check item from a checklist on a Trello card; this operation is irreversible
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The rule that runs TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_DELETE_CHECKLIST_ITEM
Permanently deletes a specific check item from a checklist on a Trello card; this operation is irreversible and only affects the specified item, not the entire checklist. 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM accepts 2 parameters: idCheckItem, idChecklist. 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM: 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM. 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_CHECKLIST_ITEM 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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