woo_delete_variation

Delete a product variation permanently

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

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-cvrt-jh-wordpress-mcp/woo-delete-variation.md

WHAT IT DOES

What woo_delete_variation does on Wordpress

AI agents call woo_delete_variation 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.

RISK

Why woo_delete_variation is rated Critical

Irreversibly removes product data; cannot be undone without recovery procedures.

From the tool's definition Delete a product variation permanently

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

woo_delete_variation Hidden

woo_delete_variation is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "woo_delete_variation"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about woo_delete_variation

What does the woo_delete_variation tool do? +

Delete a product variation permanently. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on woo_delete_variation? +

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

woo_delete_variation is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit woo_delete_variation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the woo_delete_variation 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_delete_variation completely? +

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

woo_delete_variation 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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