pattern_list_block_patterns
Listet alle verfügbaren Gutenberg Block Patterns (vorgefertigte Layouts)
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What pattern_list_block_patterns does on WordPress MCP Server
AI agents call pattern_list_block_patterns 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 pattern_list_block_patterns is rated Low
The tool retrieves and enumerates existing block patterns from WordPress. It performs data discovery without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. This is a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk — the worst outcome is an AI agent learning about available layouts.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'Listet alle verfügbaren' (lists all available) Gutenberg Block Patterns. This is a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs pattern_list_block_patterns 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 pattern_list_block_patterns, this is the rule to start with:
pattern_list_block_patterns 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 pattern_list_block_patterns call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pattern_list_block_patterns
Listet alle verfügbaren Gutenberg Block Patterns (vorgefertigte Layouts). 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 pattern_list_block_patterns: 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.
pattern_list_block_patterns 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 pattern_list_block_patterns 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 pattern_list_block_patterns. 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.
pattern_list_block_patterns 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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