WordPress AI
Let AI agents do real WordPress work via MCP. 61 core abilities, 12 add-ons, 280+ ecosystem abilities for content, builders, SEO, security, files, and operations.
What is WordPress AI?
WordPress AI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to let ai agents do real wordpress work via mcp. 61 core abilities, 12 add-ons, 280+ ecosystem abilities for content, builders, seo, security, files, and operations.
Let AI agents do real WordPress work via MCP. 61 core abilities, 12 add-ons, 280+ ecosystem abilities for content, builders, SEO, security, files, and operations.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Let AI agents do real WordPress work via MCP. 61 core abilit
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-expose-abilitiesConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use WordPress AI
MCP Expose Abilities is a WordPress plugin that turns your WordPress site into an MCP server, enabling AI agents like Claude to perform real CMS operations through 67 core abilities across content, media, users, plugins, menus, comments, options, and system management. It is built on top of the official WordPress Abilities API and MCP Adapter, and extends to 288+ ecosystem abilities when add-ons are installed. Teams use it to automate WordPress management tasks — publishing posts, managing plugins, batch-editing content — directly from an AI assistant without touching wp-admin.
Prerequisites
- A self-hosted WordPress installation (WordPress.com is not supported)
- WordPress Abilities API plugin installed and activated (from WordPress GitHub)
- MCP Adapter plugin installed and activated (from WordPress GitHub)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- A WordPress application password for authentication (generated in Users > Profile)
Install the WordPress Abilities API plugin
Download the latest release of the Abilities API from the WordPress GitHub org and upload it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin in your WordPress admin, then activate it.
https://github.com/WordPress/abilities-api/releases/latestInstall the MCP Adapter plugin
Download and install the MCP Adapter from the WordPress GitHub org the same way — upload and activate it before installing mcp-expose-abilities.
https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapterInstall and activate MCP Expose Abilities
Download the latest release from the mcp-expose-abilities releases page and upload it via the WordPress admin Plugins uploader, then activate it.
https://github.com/bjornfix/mcp-expose-abilities/releasesGenerate a WordPress application password
In WordPress admin, go to Users > Your Profile > Application Passwords. Enter a name (e.g. 'Claude MCP') and click Add New Application Password. Copy the generated password — you will use it as the MCP auth credential.
Configure your MCP client
Point your MCP client at the site's MCP endpoint using HTTP transport with a Basic Auth header. The username is your WordPress username and the password is the application password you generated.
{
"mcpServers": {
"wordpress": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/mcp-adapter-default-server",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Basic BASE64(username:app-password)"
}
}
}
}Enable plugin code writes (optional)
Plugin code write abilities are disabled by default for security. To enable them, define the constant MCP_EXPOSE_ENABLE_PLUGIN_CODE_WRITES in your wp-config.php.
// In wp-config.php
define('MCP_EXPOSE_ENABLE_PLUGIN_CODE_WRITES', true);WordPress AI Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration connecting to a WordPress site's MCP endpoint over HTTP with Basic Auth.
{
"mcpServers": {
"wordpress": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/mcp-adapter-default-server",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Basic BASE64(username:app-password)"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for managing WordPress content and operations through the AI agent.
- "List the 10 most recent published posts on my WordPress site"
- "Create a new About Us page with the title 'About Us' and publish it"
- "Show me all installed plugins and flag any that are deactivated"
- "Update post #123: replace the old phone number +44 203 3181 832 with a clickable tel: link"Troubleshooting WordPress AI
MCP client gets a 401 Unauthorized error when connecting
Ensure you are using a WordPress Application Password (not your login password) and that the Basic Auth header is correctly base64-encoded in the format username:app-password.
Abilities not available — only a subset of the 67 core abilities appear
Verify that both the Abilities API and MCP Adapter plugins are installed and activated in the correct order before MCP Expose Abilities. Deactivating and reactivating the plugins in order often resolves missing abilities.
Plugin code write abilities are refused even after enabling the constant
Confirm MCP_EXPOSE_ENABLE_PLUGIN_CODE_WRITES is defined in wp-config.php before WordPress loads plugins. It must appear before the /* That's all, stop editing! */ line in wp-config.php.
Frequently Asked Questions about WordPress AI
What is WordPress AI?
WordPress AI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that let ai agents do real wordpress work via mcp. 61 core abilities, 12 add-ons, 280+ ecosystem abilities for content, builders, seo, security, files, and operations. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install WordPress AI?
Follow the installation instructions on the WordPress AI GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with WordPress AI?
WordPress AI works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is WordPress AI free to use?
Yes, WordPress AI is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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