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ghost_delete_post

Deletes a post from Ghost CMS by ID. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone.

How to control ghost_delete_post ↓

What ghost_delete_post does on Ghost MCP Server

AI agents call ghost_delete_post to permanently remove resources in Ghost MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

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Why ghost_delete_post needs a policy

This tool irreversibly removes data (a blog post) from the CMS with no undo capability. While not financial in impact, the permanent deletion of published content represents a high-severity operation due to potential loss of business-critical blog posts, SEO impact, and inability to recover deleted content.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states: 'Deletes a post from Ghost CMS by ID. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone.' The use of 'Deletes', 'permanent', and 'cannot be undone' are unambiguous indicators of destructive action.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ghost_delete_post gives an agent:

How to control ghost_delete_post

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ghost MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ghost_delete_post:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "ghost_delete_post"
  ]
}

ghost_delete_post disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Ghost MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about ghost_delete_post

What does the ghost_delete_post tool do? +

Deletes a post from Ghost CMS by ID. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ghost MCP Server 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 ghost_delete_post? +

Register the Ghost MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ghost_delete_post: 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 Ghost MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ghost_delete_post? +

ghost_delete_post 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 ghost_delete_post? +

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

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

ghost_delete_post is provided by the Ghost MCP Server MCP server (jgardner04/ghost-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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