woo_create_product

Create a WooCommerce product

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

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What woo_create_product does on Wordpress

AI agents use woo_create_product 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.

RISK

Why woo_create_product is rated Medium

This tool creates new product entries in WooCommerce, modifying the product catalog reversibly. It is Write category (creates data) rather than Financial (no direct money movement) or Destructive (creation is reversible). Severity is medium because misuse could populate the store with unwanted products, requiring manual cleanup, but doesn't directly cause financial loss or permanent data destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'woo_create_product' with description 'Create a WooCommerce product' indicates creation of new data in an e-commerce system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

woo_create_product Rate-limited

woo_create_product 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "woo_create_product": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "woo_create_product_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about woo_create_product

What does the woo_create_product tool do? +

Create a WooCommerce product. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on woo_create_product? +

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

woo_create_product is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit woo_create_product? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the woo_create_product 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 woo_create_product completely? +

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

woo_create_product 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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