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delete-task

Permanently removes a task from TickTick. You must provide both the task ID and the project ID. This action cannot be undone, and all task data including content, due dates, and tags will be permanently deleted. Use with caution.

How to control delete-task ↓

What delete-task does on Dida

AI agents call delete-task to permanently remove resources in Dida — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why delete-task needs a policy

This tool permanently deletes task data without recovery options. While not financial in nature, it causes irreversible data loss, making it destructive. The severity is high because an AI agent with incorrect instructions could delete important user tasks unintentionally. The confidence is very high given the explicit language about permanent deletion and inability to undo.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Permanently removes', 'cannot be undone', and 'all task data including content, due dates, and tags will be permanently deleted.' The operation is irreversible deletion.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete-task gives an agent:

How to control delete-task

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-task"
  ]
}

delete-task 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 Dida — 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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Questions about delete-task

What does the delete-task tool do? +

Permanently removes a task from TickTick. You must provide both the task ID and the project ID. This action cannot be undone, and all task data including content, due dates, and tags will be permanently deleted. Use with caution. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Dida 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-task? +

Register the Dida MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-task: 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 Dida. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-task? +

delete-task 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-task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete-task 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-task completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete-task. 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-task? +

delete-task is provided by the Dida MCP server (zhongwencool/dida-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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