Critical-risk tools in WordPress Developer MCP Server
4 of the 25 tools in WordPress Developer MCP Server are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at critical risk
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wpdev_auth_logoutDestructiveLog out and clear WordPress.com authentication for Studio.
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wpdev_fs_deleteDestructiveDelete a file or folder inside a Studio site directory. Safe: only allows paths within the given sitePath.
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wpdev_preview_deleteDestructiveDelete a Studio preview site by its hostname (e.g.
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wpdev_site_deleteDestructiveDelete a Studio site. Destructive: requires confirm=true. Optionally move site files to trash.
Attacks that target this class
Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.