wp_delete_user
Delete a user permanently, reassigning their content to another user
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What wp_delete_user does on Wordpress
AI agents call wp_delete_user 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_user is rated Critical
Permanently deletes user accounts, irreversible action with significant consequences.
From the tool's definition Delete a user permanently, reassigning their content
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The rule that runs wp_delete_user 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_user, this is the rule to start with:
wp_delete_user 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_user call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wp_delete_user
Delete a user permanently, reassigning their content to another user. 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_user: 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_user 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_user 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_user. 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_user 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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