mcp_list_menus

List all navigation menus (id, name, slug, item count, assigned locations)

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-list-menus.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mcp_list_menus does on Wordpress

AI agents call mcp_list_menus 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_list_menus is rated Low

Retrieves menu metadata without modification, creation, or deletion capabilities.

From the tool's definition List all navigation menus with id, name, slug, item count, assigned locations

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mcp_list_menus 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_list_menus, this is the rule to start with:

mcp_list_menus Allowed

mcp_list_menus 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_list_menus": {}
  }
}

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_list_menus call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mcp_list_menus

What does the mcp_list_menus tool do? +

List all navigation menus (id, name, slug, item count, assigned locations). 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_list_menus? +

Register the Wordpress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_list_menus: 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_list_menus? +

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

Can I rate-limit mcp_list_menus? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mcp_list_menus 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_list_menus completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mcp_list_menus. 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_list_menus? +

mcp_list_menus 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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