woo_list_categories

List product categories

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What woo_list_categories does on Wordpress

AI agents call woo_list_categories 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 woo_list_categories is rated Low

This tool retrieves product category information from WooCommerce without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a standard read/query operation with minimal risk; misuse would only expose existing category metadata without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description both indicate listing/querying: 'woo_list_categories' and 'List product categories' are retrieval operations with no modification of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

woo_list_categories Allowed

woo_list_categories 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": {
    "woo_list_categories": {}
  }
}

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 woo_list_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about woo_list_categories

What does the woo_list_categories tool do? +

List product categories. 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 woo_list_categories? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit woo_list_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the woo_list_categories 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_list_categories completely? +

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

woo_list_categories 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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