claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu
Create a new navigation menu. Set up a new menu that can be assigned to theme locations.
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What claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu does on Claudeus WordPress MCP
AI agents use claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu to create or update resources in Claudeus WordPress MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claudeus WordPress MCP environment.
Why claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu is rated Medium
The tool creates a new menu object in WordPress, which is a write operation that modifies site data reversibly. While it affects site navigation structure, it does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or cause irreversible harm. A compromised agent could create unwanted menus cluttering the site's menu management interface, but this is reversible through deletion.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'create_menu' and description states 'Create a new navigation menu'; this creates a reversible change to site structure.
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The rule that runs claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu 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_menus__create_menu, this is the rule to start with:
claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claudeus WordPress MCP, apply this rule, and every claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu
Create a new navigation menu. Set up a new menu that can be assigned to theme locations. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claudeus WordPress MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Claudeus WordPress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu: 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_menus__create_menu is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu 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_menus__create_menu. 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_menus__create_menu 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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