acf_list_field_groups
Listet alle ACF Field Groups auf
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What acf_list_field_groups does on WordPress MCP Server
AI agents call acf_list_field_groups 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_list_field_groups is rated Low
This tool queries and returns a list of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) field groups from a WordPress installation. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations—it simply retrieves and displays existing configuration data. This is a classic Read operation with minimal risk; misuse would only expose metadata about field group structure, not sensitive content or destructive actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'acf_list_field_groups' and description 'Listet alle ACF Field Groups auf' (Lists all ACF Field Groups) indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs acf_list_field_groups 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_list_field_groups, this is the rule to start with:
acf_list_field_groups 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_list_field_groups call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about acf_list_field_groups
Listet alle ACF Field Groups auf. 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_list_field_groups: 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_list_field_groups 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_list_field_groups 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_list_field_groups. 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_list_field_groups 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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