nav_list_menus

Listet alle WordPress Navigationsmenüs mit ihren Positionen auf

SERVERWordPress MCP Server SOURCEc-sakel/wp-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/nav-list-menus.md

WHAT IT DOES

What nav_list_menus does on WordPress MCP Server

AI agents call nav_list_menus 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.

RISK

Why nav_list_menus is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves existing navigation menu data from WordPress. It performs no modifications, deletions, or side effects—it simply lists menus and their positions. This is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk, as menu structure is non-sensitive metadata typically visible to site visitors.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'nav_list_menus' and description 'Listet alle WordPress Navigationsmenüs mit ihren Positionen auf' (Lists all WordPress navigation menus with their positions) indicates retrieval of menu configuration data without modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs nav_list_menus 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 nav_list_menus, this is the rule to start with:

nav_list_menus Allowed

nav_list_menus is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "nav_list_menus": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect WordPress MCP Server, apply this rule, and every nav_list_menus call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about nav_list_menus

What does the nav_list_menus tool do? +

Listet alle WordPress Navigationsmenüs mit ihren Positionen auf. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WordPress MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nav_list_menus? +

Register the WordPress MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nav_list_menus: 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.

What risk level is nav_list_menus? +

nav_list_menus is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit nav_list_menus? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nav_list_menus 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.

How do I block nav_list_menus completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nav_list_menus. 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.

What MCP server provides nav_list_menus? +

nav_list_menus 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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