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delete_project

Delete project permanently.

How to control delete_project ↓

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

Critical Risk

This tool irreversibly deletes an entire project and all associated data in Redmine. Permanent deletion cannot be undone and represents the most severe category of risk. An AI agent with access to this tool could destroy substantial organizational data, project history, issues, and related artifacts if misdirected or if a project name is misidentified.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_project' and description states 'Delete project permanently.' The word 'permanently' indicates irreversible deletion with no undo capability.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_project gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Redmine MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_project:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_project"
  ]
}

delete_project disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Redmine MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the delete_project tool do? +

Delete project permanently. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Redmine 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_project? +

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

What risk level is delete_project? +

delete_project 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_project? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_project 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_project completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_project. 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_project? +

delete_project is provided by the Redmine MCP Server MCP server (yonaka15/mcp-server-redmine). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Redmine MCP Server tool call.

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