claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category

Delete a category

SERVERClaudeus WordPress MCP SOURCEdeus-h/claudeus-wp-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

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WHAT IT DOES

What claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category does on Claudeus WordPress MCP

AI agents call claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category 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.

RISK

Why claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category is rated Critical

Deleting a category is a destructive action that permanently removes a WordPress taxonomy term and potentially affects content organization, SEO, and any posts assigned to that category. This is more severe than Write (reversible modifications) and rises to Destructive because the action cannot be undone and has cascading effects on site structure.

From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly states 'delete_category' and description confirms 'Delete a category'. This operation irreversibly removes a taxonomy term from WordPress, which cannot be undone.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category 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_taxonomy__delete_category, this is the rule to start with:

claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category Hidden

claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claudeus WordPress MCP, apply this rule, and every claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category

What does the claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category tool do? +

Delete a category. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category? +

Register the Claudeus WordPress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category: 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.

What risk level is claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category? +

claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category 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.

How do I block claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category. 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.

What MCP server provides claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category? +

claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category 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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