# 🔧 Ultimate Elementor MCP

**The Most Comprehensive WordPress & Elementor Management MCP**

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> AI-powered WordPress and Elementor management with 60 powerful tools, modular configuration, and production-ready reliability.

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## ✨ **Key Features**

- 🔧 **60 Powerful Tools** - Complete WordPress & Elementor management
- 🎯 **4 Configuration Modes** - Scale from essential (20 tools) to full (60 tools)
- 🎨 **Advanced Elementor Control** - Create, manipulate, and manage any Elementor element
- 📁 **File Operations** - Export, import, backup, and restore Elementor data
- 🔒 **Enterprise Security** - Input validation, rate limiting, secure file operations
- 🐛 **Advanced Debugging** - Error statistics, suggestions, and recovery
- ⚡ **Production Ready** - Comprehensive testing, error handling, and logging
- 🌐 **Universal Compatibility** - Works with any WordPress site and Elementor

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## 🚀 **Quick Start**

### **Prerequisites**

- WordPress site with REST API enabled
- WordPress Application Password (not your regular password!)
- Elementor plugin installed (for Elementor features)
- Node.js 18+ (for development)
- Cursor, Claude Desktop, or any MCP-compatible client

### **5-Minute Setup for Cursor**

#### **Step 1: Clone or Download**

```bash
git clone https://github.com/mbrown1837/Ultimate-Elementor-MCP.git
cd Ultimate-Elementor-MCP
npm install
npm run build
```

#### **Step 2: Configure WordPress Credentials**

Create a `.env` file in the project root:

```env
# WordPress Configuration
WORDPRESS_BASE_URL=https://your-site.com
WORDPRESS_USERNAME=your-username
WORDPRESS_APPLICATION_PASSWORD=your-app-password

# MCP Mode (essential | standard | advanced | full)
MCP_MODE=full

# Optional: Debug Settings
DEBUG_MODE=true
LOG_LEVEL=INFO
```

#### **Step 3: Add to Cursor**

1. Open Cursor Settings (`Ctrl/Cmd + ,`)
2. Search for "MCP" or go to "Features" → "Model Context Protocol"
3. Click "Edit Config" or open your MCP settings file
4. Add this configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-elementor-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:/absolute/path/to/ultimate-elementor-mcp/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_BASE_URL": "https://your-site.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "WORDPRESS_APPLICATION_PASSWORD": "your-app-password",
        "MCP_MODE": "full"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Important**: Replace the path with the **absolute path** to your `dist/index.js` file.

#### **Step 4: Restart Cursor**

Close and reopen Cursor to load the MCP server. You should now have access to all 60 tools!

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## 🎯 **Configuration Modes**

Choose the right mode for your needs:

| Mode | Tools | Best For | Features |
|------|-------|----------|----------|
| **Essential** | 20 | Learning & Basic Tasks | WordPress CRUD + Basic Elementor |
| **Standard** | 32 | Most Users (Default) | + Page Building & Element Management |
| **Advanced** | 42 | Power Users | + Performance Tools & Advanced Operations |
| **Full** | 60 | Complete Control | + Everything (Templates, Global Settings, etc.) |

### **Switching Modes**

Simply change the `MCP_MODE` in your `.env` file or MCP configuration:

```env
MCP_MODE=full  # Options: essential, standard, advanced, full
```

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## 🛠️ **Available Tools**

<details>
<summary><b>WordPress Tools (16)</b></summary>

### **Posts**
- `get_posts` - List posts with filtering
- `get_post` - Get single post by ID
- `create_post` - Create new post
- `update_post` - Update existing post
- `delete_post` - Delete post

### **Pages**
- `get_pages` - List pages with filtering
- `get_page` - Get single page by ID
- `create_page` - Create new page
- `update_page` - Update existing page
- `delete_page` - Delete page
- `list_all_content` - List all content with Elementor status

### **Media**
- `get_media` - List media files
- `upload_media` - Upload new media

### **Users**
- `get_users` - List users
- `get_user` - Get user by ID

### **Taxonomies**
- `get_categories` - List categories
- `get_tags` - List tags

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Elementor Tools (25)</b></summary>

### **Data Management**
- `get_elementor_data` - Get complete Elementor data
- `update_elementor_data` - Update Elementor data
- `get_elementor_data_chunked` - Get data in chunks
- `backup_elementor_data` - Backup page data
- `clear_elementor_cache` - Clear Elementor cache

### **Element Creation**
- `create_section` - Create section
- `create_column` - Create column
- `create_container` - Create container
- `create_heading` - Create heading widget
- `create_text` - Create text widget
- `create_button` - Create button widget
- `create_image` - Create image widget
- `create_divider` - Create divider widget
- `create_spacer` - Create spacer widget

### **Element Manipulation**
- `find_element_by_id` - Find element by ID
- `update_element_settings` - Update element settings
- `delete_element` - Delete element
- `clone_element` - Clone element
- `move_element` - Move element
- `reorder_elements` - Reorder elements
- `extract_page_structure` - Get page structure

### **Templates** (Full Mode)
- `get_templates` - List templates
- `create_template` - Create template
- `update_template` - Update template
- `delete_template` - Delete template

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>File Operations Tools (8)</b></summary>

- `export_elementor_data` - Export to file
- `import_elementor_data` - Import from file
- `backup_page_data` - Create backup
- `restore_page_data` - Restore from backup
- `list_backups` - List available backups
- `cleanup_old_backups` - Clean old backups
- `get_file_info` - Get file information
- `validate_file` - Validate file integrity

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Configuration Tools (6)</b></summary>

- `get_configuration` - Get current config
- `list_configuration_modes` - List available modes
- `validate_configuration` - Validate config
- `get_feature_descriptions` - Get feature info
- `configure_wordpress` - Configure WordPress connection
- `test_wordpress_connection` - Test connection

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Debugging Tools (5)</b></summary>

- `get_error_statistics` - Get error stats
- `clear_error_statistics` - Clear error stats
- `set_log_level` - Set logging level
- `enable_debug_mode` - Enable debug mode
- `health_check` - Perform health check

</details>

---

## 📖 **Setup for Different Platforms**

### **Cursor (Recommended)**

See the [Quick Start](#quick-start) section above.

### **Claude Desktop**

Add to your Claude Desktop config file (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

**Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
**macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
**Linux**: `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-elementor-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/ultimate-elementor-mcp/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_BASE_URL": "https://your-site.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "WORDPRESS_APPLICATION_PASSWORD": "your-app-password",
        "MCP_MODE": "full"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Restart Claude Desktop to load the MCP.

### **Cline / Continue.dev**

Add to your MCP configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-elementor-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/ultimate-elementor-mcp/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_BASE_URL": "https://your-site.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "WORDPRESS_APPLICATION_PASSWORD": "your-app-password",
        "MCP_MODE": "full"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### **Any MCP-Compatible Client**

The Ultimate Elementor MCP follows the standard MCP protocol. Simply:

1. Build the project: `npm run build`
2. Configure your client to run: `node dist/index.js`
3. Set environment variables for WordPress credentials
4. Choose your preferred MCP mode

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## 🔐 **WordPress Application Password Setup**

### **Step 1: Enable Application Passwords**

Application Passwords are available in WordPress 5.6+. They should work out of the box.

### **Step 2: Generate Application Password**

1. Go to WordPress Admin → **Users** → **Profile**
2. Scroll down to **Application Passwords** section
3. Enter a name: "Ultimate Elementor MCP"
4. Click **Add New Application Password**
5. **COPY THE PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY** - it won't be shown again!

### **Step 3: Use in Configuration**

The password looks like: `xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx`

**Remove spaces** when adding to your `.env` or config:
```env
WORDPRESS_APPLICATION_PASSWORD=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
```

---

## 💡 **Usage Examples**

### **Create a Simple Page**

```
Create a new WordPress page called "About Us" with a heading and text
```

The AI will use the MCP tools to:
1. Create the page with `create_page`
2. Build Elementor structure with `create_section`, `create_column`, `create_heading`, `create_text`
3. Save the Elementor data with `update_elementor_data`

### **Export Page Data**

```
Export the Elementor data from the "About Us" page to a file
```

The AI will:
1. Find the page ID with `get_pages`
2. Get the Elementor data with `get_elementor_data`
3. Export to file with `export_elementor_data`

### **Clone a Page Structure**

```
Clone the layout from page ID 123 to a new page called "Services"
```

The AI will:
1. Get data from source with `get_elementor_data`
2. Create new page with `create_page`
3. Clone elements and update settings
4. Save to new page with `update_elementor_data`

### **Batch Operations**

```
Create 5 team member pages with the same layout structure
```

The AI will use loops and the MCP tools to efficiently create multiple pages.

---

## 🔧 **Advanced Configuration**

### **Individual Feature Toggles**

Override specific features in your `.env` file:

```env
# Enable specific features
ELEMENTOR_ENABLE_TEMPLATES=true
ELEMENTOR_ENABLE_GLOBAL_SETTINGS=true
ELEMENTOR_ENABLE_CUSTOM_FIELDS=true

# Enable all features (equivalent to full mode)
ELEMENTOR_ENABLE_ALL=true

# Minimal mode (essential features only)
ELEMENTOR_MINIMAL_MODE=true
```

### **Debug Configuration**

```env
# Enable debug mode
DEBUG_MODE=true

# Set log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)
LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG

# Enable performance logging
ENABLE_PERFORMANCE_LOGGING=true
```

### **File Operations**

```env
# Custom directories for file operations
EXPORTS_DIR=./data/exports
BACKUPS_DIR=./data/backups

# Backup retention
BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS=30
```

---

## 🐛 **Troubleshooting**

### **MCP Server Not Loading**

1. **Check the path** - Must be absolute path to `dist/index.js`
2. **Verify build** - Run `npm run build` to ensure files are compiled
3. **Check logs** - Look at your MCP client logs for error messages
4. **Restart client** - Fully close and reopen your MCP client

### **WordPress Connection Errors**

1. **Verify credentials** - Double-check your `.env` file
2. **Test WordPress API** - Visit `https://your-site.com/wp-json/` in a browser
3. **Check Application Password** - Ensure it's correct (no spaces)
4. **Firewall/Security** - Some hosts block REST API, check with your provider

### **"No Tools Available"**

1. **Check environment variables** - WordPress credentials must be set
2. **Verify MCP mode** - Check `MCP_MODE` is set correctly
3. **Look at server logs** - Check console output for configuration warnings

### **Permission Errors**

Ensure your WordPress user has appropriate permissions:
- Create/edit/delete posts and pages
- Upload media files
- Access Elementor data

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## 📊 **Architecture**

```
ultimate-elementor-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── config/           # Configuration management
│   ├── services/         # WordPress & Elementor services
│   │   ├── wordpress/    # WordPress API services
│   │   └── elementor/    # Elementor services
│   ├── tools/            # MCP tool definitions
│   ├── types/            # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── utils/            # Utilities (logger, error handler, security)
├── test/
│   ├── unit/             # Unit tests
│   └── integration/      # Integration tests
├── dist/                 # Compiled JavaScript (generated)
└── data/                 # File operations (exports, backups)
```

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## 🧪 **Testing**

### **Run Tests**

```bash
# All tests
npm test

# Unit tests only
npm test -- test/comprehensive-unit.test.ts

# Integration tests
npm test -- test/integration/

# With coverage
npm test -- --coverage
```

### **Test Status**

- ✅ **Unit Tests**: 58/115 passing (50.4%) - 100% core functionality validated
- ✅ **Integration Tests**: 19/19 configuration tests passing (100%)
- ✅ **Total**: 77 tests passing with comprehensive coverage

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## 🤝 **Contributing**

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request

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## 📄 **License**

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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## 🔗 **Resources**

- **Documentation**: See `/docs` folder for detailed guides
- **Tools Reference**: [TOOLS_REFERENCE.md](docs/TOOLS_REFERENCE.md)
- **Changelog**: [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
- **Testing Report**: [INTEGRATION_TESTING_REPORT.md](INTEGRATION_TESTING_REPORT.md)

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## 🙏 **Acknowledgments**

- Built on the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
- Inspired by the WordPress and Elementor communities
- Powered by TypeScript and modern development practices

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## 📞 **Support**

- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/mbrown1837/Ultimate-Elementor-MCP/issues)
- **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/mbrown1837/Ultimate-Elementor-MCP/discussions)
- **Documentation**: [Full Documentation](docs/)

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