diff --git a/lib/env.sh b/lib/env.sh
index f37cb1a..0c7a71b 100755
--- a/lib/env.sh
+++ b/lib/env.sh
@@ -232,33 +232,6 @@ forge_api_all() {
   printf '%s' "$all_items"
 }
 
-# =============================================================================
-# DIRECT CURL API CALLS WITH URL VALIDATION
-# =============================================================================
-# These helpers provide a consistent way to make authenticated API calls
-# with URL validation to prevent injection attacks.
-# =============================================================================
-
-# forge_api_call - Direct curl call with URL validation
-# Usage: forge_api_call "GET /issues" [extra_args...]
-forge_api_call() {
-  local url="$1"
-  shift
-
-  # Validate FORGE_API to prevent URL injection
-  if ! validate_url "$FORGE_API"; then
-    echo "ERROR: FORGE_API validation failed - possible URL injection attempt" >&2
-    return 1
-  fi
-
-  curl -sf -X "${url%% *}" \
-    -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \
-    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-    "${FORGE_API}${url#* }" "$@"
-}
-# Backwards-compat alias
-codeberg_api_all() { forge_api_all "$@"; }
-
 # =============================================================================
 # WOODPECKER API HELPER
 # =============================================================================