wf_unpublish_post
Move a collection post back to drafts (removes it from the public blog and federation). The post is NOT deleted.
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What wf_unpublish_post does on Crow
AI agents use wf_unpublish_post to create or update resources in Crow, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Crow environment.
Why wf_unpublish_post is rated Medium
The tool reverses a publication — removing the post from public visibility and federation — but explicitly states the post is NOT deleted, making this a reversible modification (Write). The content remains intact as a draft. Misuse could cause disruption by unpublishing posts, hence medium severity.
From the tool's definition Move a collection post back to drafts (removes it from the public blog and federation). The post is NOT deleted.
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The rule that runs wf_unpublish_post safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wf_unpublish_post, this is the rule to start with:
wf_unpublish_post stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crow, apply this rule, and every wf_unpublish_post call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about wf_unpublish_post
Move a collection post back to drafts (removes it from the public blog and federation). The post is NOT deleted. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Crow MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Crow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wf_unpublish_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 Crow. Nothing to install.
wf_unpublish_post is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wf_unpublish_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wf_unpublish_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.
wf_unpublish_post is provided by the Crow MCP server (kh0pper/crow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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