claudeus_wp_templates__create_template
Create a new custom template. Create templates for posts, pages, or custom post types.
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What claudeus_wp_templates__create_template does on Claudeus WordPress MCP
AI agents use claudeus_wp_templates__create_template 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_templates__create_template is rated Medium
The tool creates new templates, which is a write operation that adds data to the WordPress site. While reversible (templates can be deleted), template creation can affect site rendering and user experience at scale. Severity is medium rather than high because template creation is typically a content/design operation without direct access to sensitive data, financial systems, or destructive capabilities.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create_template' and description states 'Create a new custom template' — this is a reversible creation action that modifies site configuration.
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The rule that runs claudeus_wp_templates__create_template 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_templates__create_template, this is the rule to start with:
claudeus_wp_templates__create_template 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_templates__create_template call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about claudeus_wp_templates__create_template
Create a new custom template. Create templates for posts, pages, or custom post types. 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_templates__create_template: 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_templates__create_template 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_templates__create_template 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_templates__create_template. 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_templates__create_template 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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