wordpress_list_backups
AI agents call wordpress_list_backups 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.
The tool lists existing backups, which is a read operation that retrieves data without modifying, deleting, or executing anything. No side effects or destructive actions are implied by the name. Given the sibling tools include destructive operations (wordpress_bulk_delete_media, wordpress_backup_database), this listing tool stands apart as purely informational.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'wordpress_list_backups' indicates a listing/query operation. The 'list' verb is a retrieval operation with no side effects. Description is empty, but the name clearly indicates read-only functionality.
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wordpress_list_backups. 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_list_backups: 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_list_backups 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_list_backups 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_list_backups. 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_list_backups 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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