wp_list_menus

Zeigt alle WordPress-Navigationsmenüs an (benötigt Menus REST API Plugin)

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What wp_list_menus does on WordPress MCP Server

AI agents call wp_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 wp_list_menus is rated Low

This tool queries and displays existing WordPress navigation menus without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only informational operation with minimal security risk even if called by an AI agent without proper authorization, as it only exposes menu structure information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wp_list_menus' and description 'Zeigt alle WordPress-Navigationsmenüs an' (Shows all WordPress navigation menus) indicate a retrieval/query operation with no modification of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

wp_list_menus Allowed

wp_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": {
    "wp_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 wp_list_menus call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wp_list_menus

What does the wp_list_menus tool do? +

Zeigt alle WordPress-Navigationsmenüs an (benötigt Menus REST API Plugin). 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 wp_list_menus? +

Register the WordPress MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wp_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 wp_list_menus? +

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

Can I rate-limit wp_list_menus? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wp_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 wp_list_menus completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wp_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 wp_list_menus? +

wp_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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