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fix(server): agents can no longer delete the built-in No project through MCP#33773

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fix/issue-33766
opened8h agobyJJulius Marminge
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Problem

An agent with full access could delete the built-in "No project" scratch project through MCP. One t3_project_delete call with force: true removed the project and every thread in it, pinned and running threads included. The call returned success, and the next scratch launch recreated "No project" under a new id, so the old threads no longer belong to any live project.

Reproduced on main at e4d86abca9 against a dev server with a fresh database. A full-access MCP client launched three scratch: true threads, pinned one, and called t3_project_delete { projectId: <No project>, force: true }. The project and all three threads were deleted. The same happened when the only scratch thread was archived.

Change

The t3_project_delete handler now checks ManagedProjectFolders.isScratchProject(projectId) first. For the scratch project it returns invalid_request (""No project" is the built-in scratch project and cannot be deleted through MCP. The user can remove it in Settings.") before anything is deleted, with or without force. ProjectService is unchanged, so removing "No project" from Settings on web and mobile still works, behind its confirmation and thread count. The tool's dependencies now include ManagedProjectFolders, as t3_project_create's already do.

Scope and approval

Fixes pingdotgg/t3code#33766

Verification

  • New case "an agent cannot delete the built-in scratch project, even with force" in apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/project/handlers.test.ts. On main it fails with expected [ 'project:client-target' ] to deeply equal [] (the delete reached ProjectService). It passes with the fix. handlers.test.ts: 12/12 pass. vp run check:changed passes (format, lint, knip, typecheck, tests).
  • Runtime transcript on a dev server driven by a full-access MCP client (the session t3 thread uses):
    • Before (main): the forced delete removed "No project" and its pinned thread. repro-before.log
    • After (this branch): forced and unforced deletes both return invalid_request. "No project" and its pinned thread remain, and an ordinary project still deletes. repro-after.log
    • Driver scripts: mcp.py, mint-token.ts
  • Server-only change with no visible surface, so there are no captures. Not checked: a running provider turn inside the scratch project at delete time. The refusal happens before any thread is touched, so that state does not change the outcome.

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  • fix(server): agents can no longer delete the built-in No project through MCP7ba0177
  • fix(server): word the scratch-project refusal plainlya0126de
  • Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into fix/issue-33766e4cc6b1
  • test(server): reproduce #33766, MCP t3_project_delete removes the scratch projectee08fa4
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Verdict: Approved at e4cc6b1

Macroscope's review found this PR approvable — MCP deletion now rejects the built-in “No project” scratch project before mutation, while other project deletions keep their existing path. This narrowly scoped safeguard reduces destructive exposure without changing product defaults.

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Thread transfer impact

✅ Thread transfer remains within every enforced ceiling.

ProviderMetricMain baselineThis PRImpactPR ceiling
CodexTotal thread wire5.0 KiB5.0 KiB0 B (0.0%)6.8 KiB✅
CodexThread snapshot wire3.8 KiB3.8 KiB0 B (0.0%)4.9 KiB✅
CodexLive turn WebSocket wire1.2 KiB1.2 KiB0 B (0.0%)2.0 KiB✅
CodexLive turn WebSocket decoded21.5 KiB21.5 KiB0 B (0.0%)24.4 KiB✅
CodexLive turn messages110 (0.0%)8✅
ClaudeTotal thread wire5.0 KiB5.0 KiB0 B (0.0%)6.8 KiB✅
ClaudeThread snapshot wire3.8 KiB3.8 KiB0 B (0.0%)4.9 KiB✅
ClaudeLive turn WebSocket wire1.2 KiB1.2 KiB0 B (0.0%)2.0 KiB✅
ClaudeLive turn WebSocket decoded21.9 KiB21.9 KiB0 B (0.0%)24.4 KiB✅
ClaudeLive turn messages110 (0.0%)8✅

Baseline: 2922e8f · PR result: e4cc6b1 · Source CI: success

Scenario and decoded snapshot size

10 historical turns, 5 command tools per turn, 878.9 KiB retained MCP result per historical turn, and a 1.05 MiB retained result in the measured turn.

  • Codex decoded thread snapshot: 108.5 KiB
  • Claude decoded thread snapshot: 108.8 KiB

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Walkthrough

The MCP project deletion handler now rejects requests to delete the built-in scratch project, including requests with force: true. The tests verify that the deletion service is not called and that the handler returns an invalid_request result.

Changes: Scratch project deletion guard

Layer / File(s)Summary
Guard and deletion tests
apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/project/tools.ts, apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/project/handlers.ts, apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/project/handlers.test.ts		ProjectDeleteTool receives ManagedProjectFolders. The handler rejects deletion requests for the scratch project and directs the caller to Settings. Tests verify that forced deletion does not call the delete method and returns invalid_request. The test harness provides a default isScratchProject mock and reuses a deleted-project fixture.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~8 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: High

Possibly related PRs

  • pingdotgg/t3code#32748: Adds a complementary t3_project_delete guard for a caller’s thread in the target project.

Suggested labels: bugfix

Suggested reviewers: dw3105

Merge Risk: External image Moderate · up to e4cc6

The new guard stops agents from deleting the built-in scratch project, but it fails open if the project lookup hits a transient error. In that rare case a forced MCP delete could still remove the scratch project and its threads. Make the guard return an error when the lookup fails before merging.

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Title checkPassedThe title clearly identifies the main change: MCP agents can no longer delete the built-in “No project” scratch project.
Description checkPassedThe description covers the problem, change, linked issue, and focused verification with observed results. It also states a verification limitation. It notes AI assistance but does not name the model a…
Linked Issues checkPassedIssue #33766 is open and requires at least one protection against accidental MCP deletion of the built-in scratch project. The handler checks isScratchProject before accessing ProjectService and r…
Out of Scope Changes checkPassedThe handler guard, ManagedProjectFolders dependency, and test changes all support the #33766 protection. The shared deleted-project fixture and default mock value support the updated tests. No unrel…
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Issue #33766 is open and requires at least one protection against accidental MCP deletion of the built-in scratch project. The handler checks isScratchProject before accessing ProjectService and returns invalid_request for that target, regardless of force. The new test verifies that a forced delete does not call the project service. This implements the issue’s first proposed outcome.

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The handler guard, ManagedProjectFolders dependency, and test changes all support the #33766 protection. The shared deleted-project fixture and default mock value support the updated tests. No unrelated changes appear in the reviewed diff.

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apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/project/handlers.tsline 370Resolved by Julius Marminge