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wc_update_product_category tool reference for StifLi Flex MCP

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Group Categories, tags and reviewsCapability edit_products

updates a product category.

Description

updates a product category.

What it is for

  • Renaming or changing description or slug.

Example use case

category rename.

Sample prompt

Update product category ID 22 and rename it from Lighting to Smart Lighting.

Sample response

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

What does wc_update_product_category do?

updates a product category.

Does wc_update_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_update_product_category be used safely?

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