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wc_create_product_category tool reference for StifLi Flex MCP

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Group Categories, tags and reviewsCapability edit_products

creates a product category.

Description

creates a product category.

What it is for

  • Organizing the ecommerce catalog.

Example use case

adding a new collection.

Sample prompt

Create a new product category called Home Office Essentials with a short description.

Sample response

{
  "tool": "wc_create_product_category",
  "status": "ok",
  "updated": true
}

What does wc_create_product_category do?

creates a product category.

Does wc_create_product_category modify store data?

Yes. It is a write operation and can create, update, or delete data depending on arguments.

Which capability is commonly required?

It usually runs under controls compatible with edit_products and the active MCP profile.

How should wc_create_product_category be used safely?

Enable write confirmations, test in staging first, and keep changelog/rollback enabled.