list_posts
AI agents call list_posts to retrieve information from WordPress MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries post data with no side effects. It performs a straightforward listing/retrieval operation consistent with Read category tools. Even without an explicit description, the naming convention and position among other read operations on the WordPress server indicate this is a data retrieval function.
From the tool's definition Tool named 'list_posts' with no description provided; context indicates it retrieves post data from WordPress. Listed alongside other tools like list_categories and get_* operations that are clearly read-only.
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list_posts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the WordPress MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the WordPress MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_posts: 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.
list_posts 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 list_posts 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 list_posts. 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.
list_posts is provided by the WordPress MCP Server MCP server (obot-platform/wordpress-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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