# claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category

Delete a category

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-taxonomy--delete-category

## Facts

- Tool: `claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category`
- Server: Claudeus WordPress MCP (`deus-h/claudeus-wp-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/deus-h/claudeus-wp-mcp
- Risk category: Destructive (Critical risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Hidden

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_category",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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."

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Hidden**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Claudeus WordPress MCP:

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

## Other tools on Claudeus WordPress MCP (144)

- `claudeus_wp_astra__delete_custom_layout` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-astra--delete-custom-layout.md
- `claudeus_wp_comments__delete_comment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-comments--delete-comment.md
- `claudeus_wp_comments__spam` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-comments--spam.md
- `claudeus_wp_comments__trash` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-comments--trash.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__delete_block` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--delete-block.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__delete_block_revision` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--delete-block-revision.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__delete_page` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--delete-page.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__delete_page_revision` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--delete-page-revision.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__delete_post` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--delete-post.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__delete_post_revision` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--delete-post-revision.md
- `claudeus_wp_media__delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-media--delete.md
- `claudeus_wp_menus__delete_menu` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-menus--delete-menu.md
- `claudeus_wp_menus__delete_menu_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-menus--delete-menu-item.md
- `claudeus_wp_plugins__delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-plugins--delete.md
- `claudeus_wp_taxonomy__delete_tag` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-taxonomy--delete-tag.md
- `claudeus_wp_templates__delete_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-templates--delete-template.md
- `claudeus_wp_templates__delete_template_part` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-templates--delete-template-part.md
- `claudeus_wp_users__delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-users--delete-user.md
- `claudeus_wp_users__revoke_app_password` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-users--revoke-app-password.md
- `claudeus_wp_widgets__delete_widget` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-widgets--delete-widget.md
- `claudeus_wp_health__run_all_tests` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-health--run-all-tests.md
- `claudeus_wp_health__test_loopback` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-health--test-loopback.md
- `claudeus_wp_plugins__activate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-plugins--activate.md
- `claudeus_wp_astra__get_custom_layout` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-astra--get-custom-layout.md
- `claudeus_wp_astra__get_custom_layouts` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-astra--get-custom-layouts.md
- `claudeus_wp_astra__get_mega_menu` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-astra--get-mega-menu.md
- `claudeus_wp_astra__get_settings` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-astra--get-settings.md
- `claudeus_wp_comments__get_comment` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-comments--get-comment.md
- `claudeus_wp_comments__get_comments` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-comments--get-comments.md
- `claudeus_wp_content__get_block_autosave` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp/claudeus-wp-content--get-block-autosave.md
- …and 114 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp.md

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/deus-h-claudeus-wp-mcp