claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars
Get all registered sidebars. List all widget areas with their configuration and assigned widgets.
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What claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars does on Claudeus WordPress MCP
AI agents call claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars to retrieve information from Claudeus WordPress MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars is rated Low
This tool retrieves and lists configuration data about WordPress widget areas (sidebars) without making any changes to the site. It is a pure read operation that queries existing data, posing minimal risk if called by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Get all registered sidebars' and 'List all widget areas' — both are retrieval operations with no modification.
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The rule that runs claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars 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_widgets__get_sidebars, this is the rule to start with:
claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_widgets__get_sidebars call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars
Get all registered sidebars. List all widget areas with their configuration and assigned widgets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claudeus WordPress MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Claudeus WordPress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars: 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_widgets__get_sidebars is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the claudeus_wp_widgets__get_sidebars 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_widgets__get_sidebars. 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_widgets__get_sidebars 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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