Insert a new block at a position in the post. Supports nested blocks via innerBlocks.
AI agents use wp_insert_block to create or update resources in Claudaborative Editing — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claudaborative Editing environment.
This tool creates new content blocks within a WordPress post but does not publish or finalize them—they can be edited, moved, or deleted. It is a Write operation (reversible modification) rather than Execute (since it doesn't run arbitrary code or external operations, just adds structured WordPress blocks).
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Insert a new block at a position in the post', which is a reversible creation/modification operation. The server description confirms this is for 'AI editing assistance' in WordPress, enabling content composition and editing.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access wp_insert_block gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Claudaborative Editing, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for wp_insert_block:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"wp_insert_block": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "wp_insert_block_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}wp_insert_block stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Insert a new block at a position in the post. Supports nested blocks via innerBlocks. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claudaborative Editing MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Claudaborative Editing MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wp_insert_block: 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 Claudaborative Editing. Nothing to install.
wp_insert_block is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wp_insert_block 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_insert_block. 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_insert_block is provided by the Claudaborative Editing MCP server (pento/claudaborative-editing). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Claudaborative Editing, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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