wp_get_media

Get a media item by ID

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/wp-get-media.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wp_get_media does on Wordpress

AI agents call wp_get_media 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 wp_get_media is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves a single media item from WordPress by its identifier. The verb 'Get' and absence of any modification language (create, update, delete) clearly indicate a read-only operation. No data is altered, deleted, or executed. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only access existing media metadata, posing a low information disclosure risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'wp_get_media' and description 'Get a media item by ID' indicate retrieval of data without modification or side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

wp_get_media Allowed

wp_get_media 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": {
    "wp_get_media": {}
  }
}

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 wp_get_media call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wp_get_media

What does the wp_get_media tool do? +

Get a media item by ID. 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 wp_get_media? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit wp_get_media? +

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

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

wp_get_media 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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