Delete an epic from Shortcut.
AI agents call delete_epic to permanently remove resources in Shortcut Com MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes data (an epic and its associations) from the Shortcut.com system. Deletion operations are irreversible and represent the most severe category. The impact is high because an AI agent deleting an epic could remove significant project planning work, but not critical because it is scoped to a single epic rather than cascading financial or security consequences.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_epic' combined with description 'Delete an epic from Shortcut' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion of data. An epic is a project management artifact that aggregates multiple stories; deleting it cannot be undone.
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Delete an epic from Shortcut. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_epic: 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 Shortcut Com MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_epic 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_epic 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_epic. 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_epic is provided by the Shortcut Com MCP Server MCP server (wynnd/mcp-server-shortcut). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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