# wp_update_post

Aktualisiert einen bestehenden WordPress-Beitrag

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `wp_update_post`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/wp-update-post

## Facts

- Tool: `wp_update_post`
- Server: WordPress MCP Server (`c-sakel/wp-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/c-sakel/wp-mcp-server
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "wp_update_post",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why wp_update_post is rated Medium

This tool modifies existing WordPress posts, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (would be Destructive), execute arbitrary code (would be Execute), or move money (would be Financial). The severity is medium because unauthorized post updates could modify published content, affecting site reputation and user trust, but changes can be reverted through version history or manual correction.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'wp_update_post' and description 'Aktualisiert einen bestehenden WordPress-Beitrag' (Updates an existing WordPress post) indicate modification of existing content."

## Use case

AI agents use wp_update_post to create or update resources in WordPress MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your WordPress MCP Server environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches WordPress MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "wp_update_post": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "wp_update_post_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on WordPress MCP Server (191)

- `admin_delete_app_password` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/admin-delete-app-password.md
- `admin_delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/admin-delete-user.md
- `comment_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/comment-delete.md
- `image_delete_unused` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/image-delete-unused.md
- `revision_cleanup` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/revision-cleanup.md
- `revision_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/revision-delete.md
- `woo_delete_product` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/woo-delete-product.md
- `wp_delete_post` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/wp-delete-post.md
- `image_regenerate_thumbnails` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/image-regenerate-thumbnails.md
- `jwt_authenticate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/jwt-authenticate.md
- `rest_api_batch` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/rest-api-batch.md
- `rest_api_execute` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/rest-api-execute.md
- `a11y_check_color_contrast` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/a11y-check-color-contrast.md
- `a11y_check_forms` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/a11y-check-forms.md
- `a11y_check_images` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/a11y-check-images.md
- `a11y_check_links` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/a11y-check-links.md
- `a11y_check_page_structure` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/a11y-check-page-structure.md
- `a11y_generate_report` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/a11y-generate-report.md
- `acf_bulk_get_fields` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-bulk-get-fields.md
- `acf_get_field_group` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-field-group.md
- `acf_get_flexible_layouts` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-flexible-layouts.md
- `acf_get_options` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-options.md
- `acf_get_post_fields` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-post-fields.md
- `acf_get_repeater_rows` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-repeater-rows.md
- `acf_get_term_fields` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-term-fields.md
- `acf_get_user_fields` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-get-user-fields.md
- `acf_list_field_groups` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-list-field-groups.md
- `acf_list_field_types` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/acf-list-field-types.md
- `admin_export_content` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/admin-export-content.md
- `admin_flush_cache` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server/admin-flush-cache.md
- …and 161 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server.md

## For agents

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- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=c-sakel-wp-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/c-sakel-wp-mcp-server