Description
WP-MCP connects AI assistants like Claude and Codex directly to your WordPress site using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open standard for AI tool integration.
Once connected, you can manage your entire site through plain English conversations:
- “Write a blog post about summer gardening and publish it”
- “Show me all my draft posts”
- “List all users with admin access”
- “Run a health check on my site”
- “Show me the last errors in my debug log”
No coding. No page builders. Just talk to your AI assistant.
Free Features (21 Tools)
Content Management
* List, read, create, update, and delete posts and pages
* Manage any post type with filters for status, category, and author
Media
* Browse your media library
* Set featured images on posts and pages
Users
* List all users with roles and details
* View individual user profiles and permissions
* List available roles
Plugins
* List all installed plugins with active/inactive status
Themes
* List installed themes
* View active theme details
Site Health
* Full site audit (PHP version, SSL, plugin conflicts, memory, disk)
* Debug log status and log file inspection
Connection
* Works with Claude (via Cowork SSE connector)
* Works with Codex
* Easy Connect wizard — generate Application Passwords in one click
* Built-in connection tester
Pro Features
Upgrade to WP-MCP Pro for 130+ tools including:
- ✨ Magic Tools — Smart post creator, Apply branding, Generate page, Fix SEO, Clean spam, Quick store setup
- 🛒 WooCommerce — List, create, and update products
- 🔍 SEO — Full Yoast and Rank Math integration with audit
- 🎨 Theme Editing — Edit theme.json, generate color palettes, add CSS, create child themes
- ⚡ Elementor — Read and write layouts, convert HTML to widgets
- 🔌 Plugin Development — Install, activate, scaffold, and write plugins
- 👥 User Management — Create, update, delete users and change roles
- 🗄️ Advanced — Database inspection, Cron events, REST routes, Transient cache, Site snapshots
Security
Every request goes through:
* WordPress Application Password authentication
* Rate limiting (configurable)
* Full audit logging
* Danger confirmation for destructive actions
How It Works
- Install and activate WP-MCP
- Go to WP-MCP Dashboard and generate an Application Password
- Paste the connection prompt into Claude or Codex
- Start managing your site in plain English
Requirements
- WordPress 6.3+
- PHP 8.1+
- Claude (claude.ai) or Codex
Installation
- Upload the
wp-mcpfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through Plugins Installed Plugins
- Go to WP-MCP in your admin sidebar
- Follow the 3-step connection wizard on the dashboard
FAQ
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Does this require any coding?
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No. WP-MCP is designed for non-technical users. Everything is done through plain English prompts in Claude or Codex.
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Is it safe?
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Yes. All requests require authentication via WordPress Application Passwords, are rate-limited, and are fully logged in the audit log. Destructive actions require confirmation.
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Does it work with Claude.ai?
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Yes. WP-MCP works with Claude via the Cowork SSE connector. You can also use it with Claude Code (the CLI tool).
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Does it work with Codex?
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Yes. WP-MCP includes a companion setup for OpenAI Codex.
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What’s the difference between Free and Pro?
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The free version includes 21 essential tools for content management, users, media, and site health. Pro adds 100+ tools including Magic Tools, WooCommerce, SEO, Elementor, Theme editing, and advanced features.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No. WP-MCP only activates when an AI client makes a request. It has zero impact on your site’s front-end performance.
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Contributors & Developers
“TechinSol AI Connect for Claude & Codex” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Added: Connectors page — dedicated setup info and connection status for Claude and Codex
- Added: link to full documentation
1.0.1
- Security: switched wp_get_option to an explicit allowlist — only known-safe WordPress core options are accessible
- Audit log: removed entry limit, all entries now visible
- Fixed: replaced array_is_list() with PHP 8.0-compatible equivalent
- Fixed: added wp_unslash() to HTTP_AUTHORIZATION and SERVER_SOFTWARE server variables
- Fixed: replaced fopen/fclose with WP_Filesystem in debug log reader
- Fixed: parse_url() replaced with wp_parse_url()
- Fixed: date() replaced with gmdate() throughout admin UI
1.0.0
- Initial release
- 21 free tools for content, media, users, plugins, themes, and site health
- Easy Connect wizard with one-click Application Password generation
- Prompt Library with 18 ready-to-use prompts
- Full audit logging
- Claude and Codex support