# Delete Work Item — Azure DevOps

> Move a work item to the project's recycle bin, or permanently destroy it when Destroy is set. Returns the deleted item's id and code. Use this to clean up items created in error - prefer the recycle bin, which is recoverable. Example: work…

- Key: `azure_devops-delete-work-item`
- Type: Action (Write)
- Version: 0.0.2
- App: Azure DevOps (`azure_devops`) — https://pipedream.com/apps/azure-devops.md
- This page (HTML): https://pipedream.com/apps/azure-devops/actions/delete-work-item
- Hints: destructive · open-world
- Source: https://github.com/PipedreamHQ/pipedream/blob/master/components/azure_devops/actions/delete-work-item/delete-work-item.mjs

## Description

Move a work item to the project's recycle bin, or permanently destroy it when **Destroy** is set. Returns the deleted item's id and code. Use this to clean up items created in error - prefer the recycle bin, which is recoverable. Example: work item `299`. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/wit/work-items/delete?view=azure-devops-rest-7.1)

## Props

| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `organization` | `string` | Yes | Name of the organization Options are loaded from the connected account. |
| `project` | `string` | Yes | Project ID or project name. Run the List Projects action first to obtain valid values. |
| `workItemId` | `integer` | Yes | Numeric ID of the work item. Run the Query Work Items (WIQL) action first to obtain valid values. |
| `destroy` | `boolean` | No | Permanently delete the work item instead of moving it to the recycle bin. This cannot be undone. Defaults to false. |

## Run it

**MCP**

```ts
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js"
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js"
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "azure_devops",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// listTools() hands your model this tool's input schema, so it can
// fill the arguments itself:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "azure_devops-delete-work-item",
  arguments: {
    organization: "Organization",
    project: "Project",
  },
})
```

**TypeScript**

```ts
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "azure_devops-delete-work-item",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    azure_devops: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    organization: "Organization",
    project: "Project",
  },
})

console.log(result)
```

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.pipedream.com/v1/connect/{project_id}/actions/run \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-PD-Environment: production" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}" \
  -d '{
    "external_user_id": "{external_user_id}",
    "id": "azure_devops-delete-work-item",
    "configured_props": {
      "azure_devops": { "authProvisionId": "apn_xxxxxxx" },
      "organization": "Organization",
      "project": "Project"
    }
  }'
```

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