Delete a work package from OpenProject
AI agents call delete_work_package 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.
This tool performs an irreversible delete operation on a work package, which is a core project artifact in OpenProject. Deletion cannot be undone through normal means and represents permanent loss of project data.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_work_package' and description 'Delete a work package from OpenProject' explicitly indicate irreversible deletion of data.
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Delete a work package 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.
Register the OpenProject MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_work_package: 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.
delete_work_package 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 delete_work_package 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 delete_work_package. 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.
delete_work_package 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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