Enables interaction with WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API. Provides tools for creating, retrieving, and updating posts using JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol.
WordPress MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for WordPress integration, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Overview
This MCP server enables interaction with WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API. It provides tools for creating, retrieving, and updating posts using JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol.
Installation
Clone the repository
Install dependencies:
Build the project:
Configuration
Add the server to your MCP settings file with environment variables for WordPress credentials:
The environment variables are:
WORDPRESS_SITE_URL: Your WordPress site URL
WORDPRESS_USERNAME: WordPress username
WORDPRESS_PASSWORD: WordPress application password
You can also provide these credentials in the request parameters if you prefer not to use environment variables.
Available Methods
create_post
Creates a new WordPress post.
Parameters:
siteUrl: (optional if set in env) WordPress site URL
username: (optional if set in env) WordPress username
password: (optional if set in env) WordPress application password
title: Post title
content: Post content
status: (optional) 'draft' | 'publish' | 'private' (default: 'draft')
get_posts
Retrieves WordPress posts.
Parameters:
siteUrl: (optional if set in env) WordPress site URL
username: (optional if set in env) WordPress username
password: (optional if set in env) WordPress application password
perPage: (optional) Number of posts per page (default: 10)
page: (optional) Page number (default: 1)
update_post
Updates an existing WordPress post.
Parameters:
siteUrl: (optional if set in env) WordPress site URL
username: (optional if set in env) WordPress username
password: (optional if set in env) WordPress application password
postId: ID of the post to update
title: (optional) New post title
content: (optional) New post content
status: (optional) 'draft' | 'publish' | 'private'
Security Note
For security, it's recommended to use WordPress application passwords instead of your main account password. You can generate an application password in your WordPress dashboard under Users → Security → Application Passwords.
Example Usage
Using environment variables:
Without environment variables:
Requirements
Node.js 20.0.0 or higher
WordPress site with REST API enabled
WordPress application password for authentication
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
This server cannot be installed
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
interact with your WordPress site (s) using this MCP WordPress Server
100% created with Cline. If you use Cline you can have it evaluate the code by pointing it to the repository and asking if the code is safe to use.
See the READ.me for a detailed overview.
Enjoy!
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