mcp_clean_comments
Permanently delete all spam and trashed comments
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What mcp_clean_comments does on Wordpress
AI agents call mcp_clean_comments 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 mcp_clean_comments is rated Critical
Irreversibly removes comments without individual approval, cannot be undone.
From the tool's definition Permanently delete all spam and trashed comments
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The rule that runs mcp_clean_comments 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_clean_comments, this is the rule to start with:
mcp_clean_comments 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 mcp_clean_comments call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mcp_clean_comments
Permanently delete all spam and trashed comments. 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 mcp_clean_comments: 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_clean_comments 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 mcp_clean_comments 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_clean_comments. 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_clean_comments 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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