WordPress
Enables AI models like Claude to manage WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API, supporting operations like post creation, taxonomy management, and site configuration. It features secure authentication via Application Passwords and provides to
What is WordPress?
WordPress is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables ai models like claude to manage wordpress sites through the wordpress rest api, supporting operations like post creation, taxonomy management, and site configuration. it features secure authen...
Enables AI models like Claude to manage WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API, supporting operations like post creation, taxonomy management, and site configuration. It features secure authentication via Application Passwords and provides to
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables AI models like Claude to manage WordPress sites thro
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @automattic/mcp-wordpress-remoteManual Installation
npx -y @automattic/mcp-wordpress-remoteConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use WordPress
The WordPress MCP server connects AI assistants to one or more WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API, enabling natural language management of posts, pages, comments, plugins, and taxonomies. It uses WordPress Application Passwords for secure authentication and stores site credentials in a local JSON configuration file, allowing you to manage multiple sites from a single server instance. Content teams, developers, and site administrators who want to automate WordPress workflows — from drafting posts to querying site settings — can use this server with Claude Desktop or other MCP clients.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later installed
- One or more WordPress sites with REST API enabled (WordPress 5.6+ default) and Application Passwords feature active
- WordPress Application Password generated for each site: WordPress Admin > Users > Profile > Application Passwords
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
- Write access to a local file path for the wp-sites.json configuration file
Install the server package
Install server-wp-mcp from npm globally or use npx to run it directly. For a persistent local install, npm install is recommended.
npm install server-wp-mcp
# or install via Smithery CLI
npx -y @smithery/cli install server-wp-mcp --client claudeGenerate a WordPress Application Password
In your WordPress admin panel, go to Users > Your Profile > Application Passwords. Enter a name for the new password (e.g., 'Claude MCP') and click Add New Application Password. Copy the generated password — it is shown only once.
Create the wp-sites.json configuration file
Create a JSON file that maps site nicknames to their URL, username, and Application Password. Store this file in a secure location accessible only by your user.
{
"myblog": {
"URL": "https://myblog.com",
"USER": "yourusername",
"PASS": "abcd 1234 efgh 5678"
},
"staging": {
"URL": "https://staging.myblog.com",
"USER": "yourusername",
"PASS": "wxyz 9876 lmno 5432"
}
}Configure your MCP client
Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration, pointing WP_SITES_PATH to the absolute path of your wp-sites.json file.
Restart your MCP client and test
Restart Claude Desktop and ask it to list posts from one of your configured sites. This confirms the server can authenticate and reach the WordPress REST API.
WordPress Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for server-wp-mcp with the WP_SITES_PATH environment variable pointing to your sites configuration file.
{
"mcpServers": {
"wordpress": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/node_modules/server-wp-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"WP_SITES_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/wp-sites.json"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language prompts for managing WordPress content and site configuration through the MCP server.
- "Show me all posts from myblog published in the last month"
- "Create a new draft post on myblog titled 'The Future of AI in Content'"
- "What plugins are currently active on myblog?"
- "List all pending comments on myblog's latest post"
- "Show me all available REST API endpoints on my staging site"
- "Publish the draft post with ID 42 on myblog"
- "List all categories on myblog"Troubleshooting WordPress
Authentication fails with 401 Unauthorized from the WordPress REST API
Verify the Application Password in wp-sites.json is correctly formatted with spaces as generated by WordPress (e.g., 'abcd 1234 efgh 5678'). Ensure the WordPress user has sufficient permissions (Editor or Administrator role). Confirm Application Passwords are not disabled by a security plugin.
Server cannot find the wp-sites.json file at startup
Ensure WP_SITES_PATH in your MCP client config is an absolute file path (e.g., /Users/yourname/wp-sites.json), not a relative path. Verify the file exists and is valid JSON by running 'python3 -m json.tool /path/to/wp-sites.json'.
REST API returns 404 for all endpoints
Ensure WordPress pretty permalinks are enabled (Settings > Permalinks > set to any non-Plain option and save). The REST API requires permalink rewriting to be active. Also confirm your site URL in wp-sites.json does not have a trailing slash.
Frequently Asked Questions about WordPress
What is WordPress?
WordPress is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables ai models like claude to manage wordpress sites through the wordpress rest api, supporting operations like post creation, taxonomy management, and site configuration. it features secure authentication via application passwords and provides to It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install WordPress?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @automattic/mcp-wordpress-remote. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with WordPress?
WordPress works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is WordPress free to use?
Yes, WordPress 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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