wordpress_get_settings
AI agents call wordpress_get_settings 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 WordPress settings without modifying them, placing it in the Read category. Severity is medium because settings data may include sensitive information (API keys, email configurations, security options) that could be exploited if exposed to an untrustworthy agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'wordpress_get_settings' indicates retrieval of WordPress configuration settings with no modification described. The empty description prevents confirmation of scope, but the 'get_' prefix strongly indicates a read operation.
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wordpress_get_settings. 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 wordpress_get_settings: 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.
wordpress_get_settings 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 wordpress_get_settings 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 wordpress_get_settings. 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.
wordpress_get_settings is provided by the WordPress MCP Server MCP server (tonypepperwidow123-blip/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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