wpdev_preview_delete

THE RISK

Critical Risk

This tool permanently deletes a preview site, which is an irreversible destructive action. While the blast radius is scoped to preview sites (not production), deletion of developer environments can cause loss of work and disrupt development workflows. The high severity reflects the irreversible nature and potential impact on developer productivity.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a Studio preview site by its hostname'. The action irreversibly removes a preview site.

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

HOW TO CONTROL WPDEV_PREVIEW_DELETE

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

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "wpdev_preview_delete"
  ]
}

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

Create a free account and register WordPress Developer MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

More WordPress Developer MCP Server tools

Destructive wpdev_auth_logout Log out and clear WordPress.com authentication for Studio. Destructive wpdev_fs_delete Delete a file or folder inside a Studio site directory. Safe: only allows paths within the Destructive wpdev_site_delete Delete a Studio site. Destructive: requires confirm=true. Optionally move site files to tr Execute wpdev_site_start Start a Studio site. Returns site URL and admin username. Execute wpdev_site_stop Stop a Studio site or all sites. Execute wpdev_wp Run WP-CLI commands on a Studio site. Use deliberately because WP-CLI can be slower than f Execute wpdev_site_inspect Inspect a local WordPress site route with a real browser. Use this after creating or chang Execute wpdev_update_mcp Update the WordPress Developer MCP Server to the latest version.

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FAQ

What does the wpdev_preview_delete tool do? +

Delete a Studio preview site by its hostname (e.g. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the WordPress Developer 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 wpdev_preview_delete? +

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

What risk level is wpdev_preview_delete? +

wpdev_preview_delete 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 wpdev_preview_delete? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wpdev_preview_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.

How do I block wpdev_preview_delete completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wpdev_preview_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.

What MCP server provides wpdev_preview_delete? +

wpdev_preview_delete is provided by the WordPress Developer MCP Server MCP server (nightnei/wordpress-developer-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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