This server acts as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface for WordPress, enabling AI models and applications to interact with WordPress content securely and efficiently through standardized communication.
You can:
Search posts by title or keyword using
search-poststoolRetrieve posts by ID using
get-posttoolCreate posts using Gutenberg block formatting via
create-posttoolUpdate posts with Gutenberg block formatting using
update-posttoolGet block types schema to retrieve information about available WordPress block types
Interact via JSON-RPC 2.0 compliant endpoints (STDIO or HTTP transports)
List available MCP tools, resources, and prompts
Execute available MCP tools and read resource content
Extend with custom tools and resources
Access WordPress REST API endpoints (if experimentally enabled)
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Exposes WordPress functionality through a standardized interface, allowing AI models and applications to interact with WordPress sites securely. Provides tools, resources, and prompts that can be extended for custom WordPress interactions.
WordPress MCP
A WordPress plugin that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to expose WordPress functionality through a standardized interface. This plugin enables AI models and other applications to interact with WordPress sites in a structured and secure way.
Features
🔒 Secure and standardized interface for WordPress interactions
🤖 AI-friendly API endpoints
🏗️ Extensible architecture for custom tools, resources and prompts
🔌 Adapter for WordPress Feature API
⚡ High-performance implementation
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Installation
Download the latest wordpress-mcp.zip from https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-mcp/releases/
Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-mcpdirectoryActivate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
Navigate to
Settings > MCPand enable MCP functionality and features
Usage
This plugin is designed to work with wp-wordpress-remote, which provides the client-side implementation for interacting with the MCP interface. Please check the usage instructions.
Development
Extending the Plugin
You can extend the plugin's functionality by adding new components through the WordPress MCP API:
Adding New Tools
Check the tools defined on wp-content/plugins/wordpress-mcp/includes/Tools/ for examples
Adding Resources
Check the resources define on wp-content/plugins/wordpress-mcp/includes/Resources/ for examples
Adding Prompts
Check the prompts defined on wp-content/plugins/wordpress-mcp/includes/Prompts/ for axamples
Using the WordPress Feature API
Check the WordPress Feature API - a system for exposing WordPress functionality in a standardized, discoverable way for both server and client-side use. When enabled, this plugin will convert Features into MCP tools and resources.
Contributing
We welcome contributions!
Support
WordPress MCP has extensive documentation, please refer to the docs for more information.
For support, please:
Open an issue on GitHub
Contact the maintainers