mcp_assign_menu_location
Assign a menu to a registered theme location (see mcp_get_menu_locations); menu_id 0 unassigns
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What mcp_assign_menu_location does on Wordpress
AI agents use mcp_assign_menu_location to create or update resources in Wordpress, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Wordpress environment.
Why mcp_assign_menu_location is rated Medium
Reversibly modifies WordPress menu assignments affecting site navigation structure.
From the tool's definition Assign a menu to a registered theme location; menu_id 0 unassigns
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The rule that runs mcp_assign_menu_location 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 mcp_assign_menu_location, this is the rule to start with:
mcp_assign_menu_location 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 Wordpress, apply this rule, and every mcp_assign_menu_location call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mcp_assign_menu_location
Assign a menu to a registered theme location (see mcp_get_menu_locations); menu_id 0 unassigns. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Wordpress MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Wordpress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_assign_menu_location: 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.
mcp_assign_menu_location 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 mcp_assign_menu_location 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 mcp_assign_menu_location. 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.
mcp_assign_menu_location 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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