create_post · WordPress MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_post does on WordPress MCP Server

AI agents use create_post to create or update resources in WordPress MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your WordPress MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_post needs a policy

This tool creates new posts on a WordPress site, which is a reversible write operation. While it adds content to the system, posts can be edited or deleted, making it Write rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because an AI agent misusing this could spam the site with unwanted posts, but the impact is limited to content creation and is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_post' and description 'Create a new WordPress post' clearly indicate creation of new content, which is a write operation that modifies the WordPress database by adding posts.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

create_post Rate-limited

create_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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_post": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_post_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_post

What does the create_post tool do? +

Create a new WordPress post. It is categorised as a Write tool in the WordPress MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_post? +

Register the WordPress MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_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 WordPress MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_post? +

create_post is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_post? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_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 create_post completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_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 create_post? +

create_post is provided by the WordPress MCP Server MCP server (leonelberio/the-wordpress-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.