acf_get_options
Ruft ACF Options Page Felder ab (ACF Pro Feature)
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What acf_get_options does on WordPress MCP Server
AI agents call acf_get_options to retrieve information from WordPress MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why acf_get_options is rated Low
This tool queries ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) options page data. It retrieves configuration or settings data without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. While options pages can contain sensitive configuration, the tool's function is read-only. The severity is low because it only accesses existing data without side effects, though confidence is high given the explicit 'get' semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'acf_get_options' and description 'Ruft ACF Options Page Felder ab' (retrieves ACF Options Page fields) indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'get' combined with 'retrieves' clearly indicates data querying with no modification.
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The rule that runs acf_get_options safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and WordPress MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For acf_get_options, this is the rule to start with:
acf_get_options is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect WordPress MCP Server, apply this rule, and every acf_get_options call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about acf_get_options
Ruft ACF Options Page Felder ab (ACF Pro Feature). It is categorised as a Read tool in the WordPress MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the WordPress MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for acf_get_options: 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 WordPress MCP Server. Nothing to install.
acf_get_options is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the acf_get_options 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for acf_get_options. 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.
acf_get_options is provided by the WordPress MCP Server MCP server (c-sakel/wp-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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