Deletes content of any type
AI agents call delete_content to permanently remove resources in mcp-wordpress-instaWP — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of content is a destructive operation that cannot be undone. While the blast radius depends on what content is targeted, deletion of posts, pages, or other website content represents a high-severity risk because it permanently removes data and could impact site integrity and user-generated content. Confidence is very high given explicit 'deletes' language in the description.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_content' with description 'Deletes content of any type'. The verb 'deletes' and the absence of any restore/undo mechanism indicate irreversible data removal.
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Deletes content of any type. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the mcp-wordpress-instaWP MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the mcp-wordpress-instaWP MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_content: 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 mcp-wordpress-instaWP. Nothing to install.
delete_content 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 delete_content 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 delete_content. 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.
delete_content is provided by the mcp-wordpress-instaWP MCP server (pace8/mcp-wordpress). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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