List media files (images) in the WordPress media library with URLs.
AI agents call wp_list_media to retrieve information from Mcp Wordpress without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves and displays information about existing media files in the WordPress library. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions—it simply queries and returns data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as listing media files poses no security risk beyond potential information disclosure of file URLs, which is typically non-sensitive metadata.
From the tool's definition The tool name is 'wp_list_media' and the description states it 'List[s] media files (images) in the WordPress media library with URLs.' The verb 'list' and the retrieval of existing media library contents with no modification capability indicates a read-only…
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List media files (images) in the WordPress media library with URLs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Wordpress MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Wordpress MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wp_list_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 Mcp Wordpress. Nothing to install.
wp_list_media is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wp_list_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wp_list_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.
wp_list_media is provided by the Mcp Wordpress MCP server (leonardobora/mcp-wordpress). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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