---
title: Force the MCP server to read-only
url: "https://www.seopress.org/support/hooks/force-the-mcp-server-to-read-only/"
lang: en-US
updated: 2026-10-20
hook_name: seopress_mcp_read_only
required_version: 10.3
---

# Force the MCP server to read-only

- **Hook name:** `seopress_mcp_read_only`
- **Required version:** 10.3

```php
<?php
// Only the read tools are served to every MCP connection.
add_filter( 'seopress_mcp_read_only', '__return_true' );
```

Source: [https://gist.github.com/wp-seopress/426af61e93c4ae01234002c214a03ba1](https://gist.github.com/wp-seopress/426af61e93c4ae01234002c214a03ba1)