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delete-post

Permanently delete a WordPress post

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What delete-post does on AutoWP MCP Server

AI agents call delete-post to permanently remove resources in AutoWP MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

Critical Risk

Why delete-post needs a policy

This tool permanently removes WordPress posts from the database with no undo capability. Permanent deletion is the defining characteristic of the Destructive category. The high severity reflects the risk that an AI agent could delete significant content or entire sections of a WordPress site if the tool is misused or receives incorrect instructions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete-post' combined with description 'Permanently delete a WordPress post' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion of data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete-post gives an agent:

How to control delete-post

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete-post"
  ]
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register AutoWP MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about delete-post

What does the delete-post tool do? +

Permanently delete a WordPress post. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the AutoWP 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 delete-post? +

Register the AutoWP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete-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 AutoWP MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete-post? +

delete-post 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 delete-post? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete-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 delete-post completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete-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 delete-post? +

delete-post is provided by the AutoWP MCP Server MCP server (njengah/autowpmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every AutoWP MCP Server tool call.

Start from AutoWP MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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