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wc_get_product_categories tool reference for StifLi Flex MCP

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Group Categories, tags and reviewsCapability edit_products

lists product categories.

Description

lists product categories.

What it is for

  • Reviewing the catalog structure.

Example use case

taxonomy review.

Sample prompt

List all product categories so I can review the current ecommerce catalog structure.

Sample response

{
  "tool": "wc_get_product_categories",
  "status": "ok",
  "items": []
}

What does wc_get_product_categories do?

lists product categories.

Does wc_get_product_categories modify store data?

No. It is a read-only operation and does not modify commerce data or settings.

Which capability is commonly required?

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

How should wc_get_product_categories be used safely?

Limit scope with filters and pagination to reduce overexposure of data.