claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment
Delete a comment permanently or move to trash.
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What claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment does on Claudeus WordPress MCP
AI agents call claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment to permanently remove resources in Claudeus WordPress MCP, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment is rated Critical
Permanent deletion of comments is a destructive action that irreversibly removes data from the WordPress site. While moving to trash is reversible, the tool's primary capability is permanent deletion. This has a high blast radius if an AI agent misuses it by deleting legitimate comments, user discussions, or moderation history.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description explicitly state 'Delete a comment permanently' — this is an irreversible deletion operation. The description also mentions 'move to trash,' but the primary action is permanent deletion, which cannot be undone.
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The rule that runs claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claudeus WordPress MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment, this is the rule to start with:
claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claudeus WordPress MCP, apply this rule, and every claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment
Delete a comment permanently or move to trash. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Claudeus WordPress MCP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Claudeus WordPress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment: 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 Claudeus WordPress MCP. Nothing to install.
claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment 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 claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment. 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.
claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment is provided by the Claudeus WordPress MCP server (deus-h/claudeus-wp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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