wordpress_delete_menu_item

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Any tool prefixed with 'delete' in a WordPress context performs irreversible data removal. Deleting a menu item removes navigation structure that cannot be automatically recovered without restoration from backup. This is worse than Write (reversible modification) and qualifies as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'wordpress_delete_menu_item' which contains the verb 'delete'. Based on sibling tools like 'wordpress_bulk_delete_media' and context of a WordPress management server with 190+ tools, this performs irreversible deletion of a menu item.

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

HOW TO CONTROL WORDPRESS_DELETE_MENU_ITEM

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

policy.json

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

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

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Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

What does the wordpress_delete_menu_item tool do? +

wordpress_delete_menu_item. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the WordPress 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 wordpress_delete_menu_item? +

Register the WordPress MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for wordpress_delete_menu_item: 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.

What risk level is wordpress_delete_menu_item? +

wordpress_delete_menu_item 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 wordpress_delete_menu_item? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the wordpress_delete_menu_item 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 wordpress_delete_menu_item completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for wordpress_delete_menu_item. 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 wordpress_delete_menu_item? +

wordpress_delete_menu_item is provided by the WordPress MCP Server MCP server (raheesahmed/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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