claudeus_wp_content__delete_post
Delete a post
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What claudeus_wp_content__delete_post does on Claudeus WordPress MCP
AI agents call claudeus_wp_content__delete_post 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_content__delete_post is rated Critical
Deletion of posts is an irreversible destructive action that cannot be undone through normal means. This falls squarely into the Destructive category, ranking above Write, Execute, and Read. The severity is high because an AI agent misusing this could remove significant content, though not financial in nature. Confidence is high given the explicit naming and clear destructive semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'delete_post' and description confirms 'Delete a post'. The operation removes content irreversibly from the WordPress site.
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The rule that runs claudeus_wp_content__delete_post 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_content__delete_post, this is the rule to start with:
claudeus_wp_content__delete_post 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_content__delete_post call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about claudeus_wp_content__delete_post
Delete a post. 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_content__delete_post: 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_content__delete_post 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_content__delete_post 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_content__delete_post. 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_content__delete_post 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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