AutoWP
Connects Claude to WordPress sites through the REST API, enabling AI-assisted content creation, publishing, media management, user administration, and site maintenance tasks through natural language.
What is AutoWP?
AutoWP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to connects claude to wordpress sites through the rest api, enabling ai-assisted content creation, publishing, media management, user administration, and site maintenance tasks through natural language.
Connects Claude to WordPress sites through the REST API, enabling AI-assisted content creation, publishing, media management, user administration, and site maintenance tasks through natural language.
This server falls under the Business Applications and Communication categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Connects Claude to WordPress sites through the REST API, ena
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx autowp-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use AutoWP
AutoWP MCP Server is a bridge between Claude Desktop (and other MCP clients) and your WordPress site, communicating entirely through the WordPress REST API so no database access is required. It supports the full content lifecycle — drafting, formatting, publishing, and managing posts — as well as media uploads, taxonomy management, user administration, plugin listing, site health checks, and WordPress core updates. Developers and content teams use it to automate repetitive WordPress tasks through natural language rather than the wp-admin dashboard.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher installed on your machine
- A WordPress site with the REST API enabled (WordPress 5.0+)
- A WordPress Application Password generated from your user profile (Users → Profile → Application Passwords)
- Claude Desktop or another MCP-compatible client
Clone and build the server
Clone the AutoWP repository, install dependencies, and compile the TypeScript source to the build directory.
git clone https://github.com/Njengah/autowpmcp.git
cd autowpmcp
npm install
npm run buildGenerate a WordPress Application Password
In your WordPress admin panel, navigate to Users → Profile, scroll to the Application Passwords section, enter a name like 'AutoWP MCP', and click 'Add New Application Password'. Copy the generated password — it will not be shown again.
Add the server to your MCP client configuration
Open your Claude Desktop config file and add the AutoWP server entry, pointing args to the built index.js file inside the cloned repo.
{
"mcpServers": {
"autowp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/autowpmcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Quit and reopen Claude Desktop so it picks up the new MCP server configuration. You should see 'autowp' appear in the connected servers list.
Authenticate with your WordPress site
In Claude, use the authenticate-wp tool to connect to your site. Provide your site URL, WordPress username, and the Application Password you generated. AutoWP will store the session for subsequent calls.
AutoWP Examples
Client configuration
Full claude_desktop_config.json entry for AutoWP MCP Server using the locally built binary.
{
"mcpServers": {
"autowp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/you/autowpmcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language prompts you can use once AutoWP is connected and authenticated.
- "Connect to https://myblog.com using my WordPress username 'admin' and application password 'xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx'"
- "Create a blog post titled 'Top 10 JavaScript Tips' in the Technology category and save it as a draft"
- "List all media in my WordPress library uploaded this month"
- "Upload the image at /Users/me/banner.png to WordPress and set it as the featured image for post 42"
- "Show me available WordPress plugins and their activation status"
- "Check the site health status and list any critical issues"Troubleshooting AutoWP
Authentication fails with '401 Unauthorized' when calling authenticate-wp
Ensure you are using a WordPress Application Password (generated under Users → Profile), not your regular login password. Application passwords have spaces in them (e.g., 'abcd efgh ijkl') — include them exactly as shown.
REST API returns 404 for all endpoints
The WordPress REST API may be disabled by a security plugin or the site may have pretty permalinks turned off. Go to Settings → Permalinks in wp-admin, choose any option other than 'Plain', and save. Also check that no security plugin (e.g., Wordfence) is blocking REST API access.
Claude Desktop does not show the autowp server after configuration
Verify the path in args points to the compiled file at build/index.js (not src/index.ts). Run 'npm run build' again if needed, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
Frequently Asked Questions about AutoWP
What is AutoWP?
AutoWP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects claude to wordpress sites through the rest api, enabling ai-assisted content creation, publishing, media management, user administration, and site maintenance tasks through natural language. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install AutoWP?
Follow the installation instructions on the AutoWP GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with AutoWP?
AutoWP works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is AutoWP free to use?
Yes, AutoWP is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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