get_site_settings

Get WordPress core settings: blog name, tagline, homepage, posts page, permalink structure, timezone, date/time formats, and start of week.

SERVERElementify MCP SOURCEvamerli/elementify-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_site_settings does on Elementify MCP

AI agents call get_site_settings to retrieve information from Elementify MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_site_settings is rated Low

This tool only queries and retrieves WordPress core settings without side effects. It accesses read-only configuration metadata that is non-sensitive (public-facing site name, homepage URL) and administrative preferences (timezone, date format). There is no capability to modify settings, execute code, delete data, or move financial resources.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Get' and retrieves site metadata: blog name, tagline, homepage, posts page, permalink structure, timezone, date/time formats, start of week. No modification, deletion, or execution occurs.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_site_settings safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Elementify MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_site_settings, this is the rule to start with:

get_site_settings Allowed

get_site_settings is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_site_settings": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Elementify MCP, apply this rule, and every get_site_settings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_site_settings

What does the get_site_settings tool do? +

Get WordPress core settings: blog name, tagline, homepage, posts page, permalink structure, timezone, date/time formats, and start of week. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Elementify MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_site_settings? +

Register the Elementify MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_site_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 Elementify MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_site_settings? +

get_site_settings is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_site_settings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_site_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.

How do I block get_site_settings completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_site_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.

What MCP server provides get_site_settings? +

get_site_settings is provided by the Elementify MCP server (vamerli/elementify-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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