claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu_item
Create a new menu item. Add a link, page, post, or custom item to a menu.
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What claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu_item does on Claudeus WordPress MCP
AI agents use claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu_item 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_item is rated Medium
The tool creates new menu items, which is a reversible modification to site navigation data. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or merely read (Read). While it modifies site structure, menu changes are non-destructive and can be undone or edited.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create_menu_item' and description states 'Create a new menu item. Add a link, page, post, or custom item to a menu.' This is a create operation that modifies WordPress menu structure.
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The rule that runs claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu_item 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_item, this is the rule to start with:
claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu_item 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_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about claudeus_wp_menus__create_menu_item
Create a new menu item. Add a link, page, post, or custom item to a menu. 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_item: 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_item 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_item 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_item. 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_item 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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