fields_delete_definition
Delete a database definition. Stored field values stay in post/term/user meta and options.
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What fields_delete_definition does on Wordpress
AI agents call fields_delete_definition to permanently remove resources in Wordpress, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why fields_delete_definition is rated Critical
Irreversibly deletes field definitions; cannot be undone without restoration.
From the tool's definition Delete a database definition. Stored field values stay in post/term/user meta.
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The rule that runs fields_delete_definition safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Wordpress, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For fields_delete_definition, this is the rule to start with:
fields_delete_definition is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wordpress, apply this rule, and every fields_delete_definition call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fields_delete_definition
Delete a database definition. Stored field values stay in post/term/user meta and options. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Wordpress MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Wordpress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fields_delete_definition: 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 Wordpress. Nothing to install.
fields_delete_definition is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fields_delete_definition 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 fields_delete_definition. 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.
fields_delete_definition is provided by the Wordpress MCP server (@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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