Delete a theme
AI agents call wp_theme_delete to permanently remove resources in Wp Cli — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes a theme from WordPress. Theme deletion cannot be undone without external backups and may break the site if the active theme is deleted. The blast radius is high: an agent error could delete critical themes, requiring manual recovery. This is categorized as Destructive rather than Write because deletion is irreversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'wp_theme_delete' with description 'Delete a theme' indicates irreversible deletion of WordPress theme files and data.
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Delete a theme. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Wp Cli MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Wp Cli MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wp_theme_delete: 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 Wp Cli. Nothing to install.
wp_theme_delete is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wp_theme_delete 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_theme_delete. 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_theme_delete is provided by the Wp Cli MCP server (mvtandas/wp-cli-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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