wp_delete_page
Delete a page (moves to trash, or permanently if force=true)
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What wp_delete_page does on Wordpress
AI agents call wp_delete_page 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.
Why wp_delete_page is rated Critical
This tool irreversibly deletes WordPress pages when force=true is used, which cannot be undone. Even when moved to trash, the functionality is designed for removal of content. This fits the Destructive category as it permanently overwrites/removes data. The blast radius is high because an AI agent could delete critical site pages, and permanent deletion is irreversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'wp_delete_page' and description explicitly states it 'Delete a page (moves to trash, or permanently if force=true)'. The force=true parameter enables permanent, irreversible deletion.
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The rule that runs wp_delete_page 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 wp_delete_page, this is the rule to start with:
wp_delete_page is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wordpress, apply this rule, and every wp_delete_page call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wp_delete_page
Delete a page (moves to trash, or permanently if force=true). 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.
Register the Wordpress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wp_delete_page: 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.
wp_delete_page is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wp_delete_page 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wp_delete_page. 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.
wp_delete_page 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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