delete_board

Delete a Kanban board from OpenProject

Server OpenProject MCP Server widjis/mcp-openproject
Category Destructive
Risk class Critical
Parameters 00 required

What delete_board does on OpenProject MCP Server

AI agents call delete_board to permanently remove resources in OpenProject MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Why delete_board needs a policy

This tool permanently removes a Kanban board and its associated data from OpenProject, which cannot be undone. Destructive operations that erase data are more severe than Execute or Write operations. While the blast radius is primarily scoped to a single board (not organization-wide), the irreversible nature of deletion and potential loss of project context/history justifies 'high' severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_board' with description 'Delete a Kanban board from OpenProject'. The verb 'delete' combined with the explicit action of removing a board indicates irreversible data deletion.

Questions about delete_board

What does the delete_board tool do? +

Delete a Kanban board from OpenProject. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the OpenProject MCP Server 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_board? +

Register the OpenProject MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_board: 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 OpenProject MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_board? +

delete_board 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_board? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_board 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_board completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_board. 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_board? +

delete_board is provided by the OpenProject MCP Server MCP server (widjis/mcp-openproject). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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