Delete an issue by ID.
AI agents call delete_issue to permanently remove resources in Redmine — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool irreversibly removes data (an issue) from the Redmine system. Deletion cannot be undone without restore/backup operations outside the tool's scope. While the blast radius depends on issue importance, deleted issues represent permanent data loss. This is categorized as Destructive rather than Write because it removes data rather than modifying it reversibly.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_issue' and description states 'Delete an issue by ID.' The verb 'delete' combined with the action of removing an issue indicates irreversible data deletion.
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Delete an issue by ID. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Redmine MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Redmine MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_issue: 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 Redmine. Nothing to install.
delete_issue 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_issue 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_issue. 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_issue is provided by the Redmine MCP server (yenpu/redmine-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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