mcp_get_health

Get a quick site health status and score (100 minus 20 per issue: WP_DEBUG on, no HTTPS, pending updates)

SERVERWordpress SOURCE@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-cvrt-jh-wordpress-mcp/mcp-get-health.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mcp_get_health does on Wordpress

AI agents call mcp_get_health to retrieve information from Wordpress without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why mcp_get_health is rated Low

Retrieves diagnostic health metrics without modifying or executing code.

From the tool's definition Get quick site health status and score

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mcp_get_health 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_get_health, this is the rule to start with:

mcp_get_health Allowed

mcp_get_health is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mcp_get_health": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wordpress, apply this rule, and every mcp_get_health call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mcp_get_health

What does the mcp_get_health tool do? +

Get a quick site health status and score (100 minus 20 per issue: WP_DEBUG on, no HTTPS, pending updates). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wordpress MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mcp_get_health? +

Register the Wordpress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_get_health: 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.

What risk level is mcp_get_health? +

mcp_get_health is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit mcp_get_health? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mcp_get_health 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.

How do I block mcp_get_health completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mcp_get_health. 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.

What MCP server provides mcp_get_health? +

mcp_get_health 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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