❌ Before: Login → Admin Panel → Navigate → Click → Fill Forms → Save
✅ After:  "Create a new blog post about AI trends with SEO optimization"

WordPress Admin → Users → Profile → Application Passwords → Add New

# Download and install in Claude Desktop
curl -L https://github.com/docdyhr/mcp-wordpress/releases/latest/download/mcp-wordpress.dxt -o mcp-wordpress.dxt
# Then: Claude Desktop → Extensions → Install → Select DXT file

npm install -g mcp-wordpress

In Claude: "Test my WordPress connection"
Response: "✅ Authentication successful! Connected to: Your Site Name"

# Run directly - always latest version
npx -y mcp-wordpress

# Interactive setup wizard
npm run setup

# Install via Smithery (MCP package manager)
smithery install mcp-wordpress

# Configure and start
smithery configure mcp-wordpress

npx -y @smithery/cli install @docdyhr/mcp-wordpress --client claude

WORDPRESS_SITE_URL=https://myblog.com
WORDPRESS_USERNAME=admin
WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD=xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD=app-password

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-wordpress"],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://myblog.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "admin",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "sites": [
    {
      "id": "main-corporate",
      "name": "Corporate Website",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://company.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "admin",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx",
        "WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD": "app-password"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "client-restaurant",
      "name": "Restaurant Client",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://bestrestaurant.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "editor",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "yyyy yyyy yyyy yyyy yyyy yyyy",
        "WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD": "app-password"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "client-ecommerce",
      "name": "E-commerce Client",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://onlinestore.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "shopmanager",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "zzzz zzzz zzzz zzzz zzzz zzzz",
        "WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD": "app-password"
      }
    }
  ]
}

# docker-compose.yml
version: "3.8"
services:
  wordpress:
    image: wordpress:latest
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
    environment:
      WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db
      WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wordpress
      WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: wordpress
      WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress
    volumes:
      - wordpress_data:/var/www/html

  db:
    image: mysql:8.0
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: wordpress
      MYSQL_USER: wordpress
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: wordpress
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpassword
    volumes:
      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql

volumes:
  wordpress_data:
  db_data:

{
  "sites": [
    {
      "id": "local-dev",
      "name": "Local Development",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "http://localhost:8080",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "admin",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "dev-password-here",
        "WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD": "app-password"
      }
    }
  ]
}

# /etc/environment or systemd service
WORDPRESS_SITE_URL=https://production-site.com
WORDPRESS_USERNAME=api-user
WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD=secure-production-password
WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD=app-password
NODE_ENV=production
CACHE_ENABLED=true
CACHE_TTL=3600
RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true
DEBUG=false

# Dockerfile.production
FROM node:20-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production
COPY dist/ ./dist/
EXPOSE 3000
USER node
CMD ["node", "dist/index.js"]

// wp-config.php
define('JWT_AUTH_SECRET_KEY', 'your-secret-key-here');
define('JWT_AUTH_CORS_ENABLE', true);

{
  "sites": [
    {
      "id": "jwt-site",
      "name": "JWT Authentication Site",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://site-with-jwt.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "api-user",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "user-password",
        "WORDPRESS_AUTH_METHOD": "jwt"
      }
    }
  ]
}

{
  "sites": [
    {
      "id": "main-site",
      "name": "Main WordPress Site",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://site1.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "admin",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "client-blog",
      "name": "Client Blog",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://client-blog.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "editor",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "yyyy yyyy yyyy yyyy yyyy yyyy"
      }
    }
  ]
}

💬 "Analyze my top 10 blog posts and create a new post about emerging trends"
💬 "Upload these 5 images and create a photo gallery page with SEO optimization"
💬 "Review all pending comments and approve the legitimate ones"

💬 "Check my WordPress site performance and provide optimization recommendations"
💬 "Create a new user account for my freelance writer with editor permissions"
💬 "Backup my site settings and show me cache performance statistics"

💬 "Update all posts from 2023 to include my new author bio"
💬 "Find all images over 1MB and suggest compression strategies"
💬 "List all users who haven't logged in for 6 months"

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-wordpress"],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://your-site.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "your-app-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

You: "Create a new blog post titled 'AI Revolution in 2024' with content about recent AI breakthroughs"
Claude: "I'll create that blog post for you..."
Result: ✅ Post "AI Revolution in 2024" created successfully (ID: 123)

You: "Upload the image at /path/to/image.jpg and set it as featured image for post 123"
Claude: "I'll upload that image and set it as the featured image..."
Result: ✅ Image uploaded (ID: 456) and set as featured image

You: "Create an SEO-optimized blog post about 'WordPress Security Best Practices' with:
     - Focus keyword: 'WordPress security'
     - Meta description
     - Proper heading structure
     - At least 1500 words"

Claude: "I'll create a comprehensive SEO-optimized post on WordPress security..."

You: "Find all draft posts older than 30 days and provide a summary"
You: "Update all posts in category 'News' to include a disclaimer at the end"
You: "Delete all spam comments from the last week"

You: "Analyze my site's performance and suggest optimizations"
Claude: "Let me check your site's performance metrics...
         - Cache hit rate: 67%
         - Average response time: 245ms
         - Recommendations: Enable object caching, optimize images..."

You: "Create a new editor account for john@example.com with a secure password"
You: "List all users who haven't logged in for 90 days"
You: "Update Sarah's role from Author to Editor"

You: "List all posts from my client-blog site"
Claude: "I'll list the posts from the client-blog site..."

You: "Compare traffic between main-site and client-blog"
Claude: "Here's a comparison of both sites..."

💬 "Analyze the top 5 performing posts across all sites and create similar content for underperforming clients"
💬 "Batch update all client sites with the new privacy policy footer"
💬 "Generate a weekly performance report comparing all client sites"
💬 "Create social media snippets from the latest blog posts on each site"

💬 "Create a product launch post with gallery, specifications, and pricing for the new iPhone case"
💬 "Update all 'out of stock' products with restock notifications"
💬 "Generate product comparison pages for similar items"
💬 "Create seasonal landing pages with current promotions"

💬 "Publish breaking news about the tech merger with social media integration"
💬 "Moderate comments on controversial articles and flag inappropriate content"
💬 "Create topic clusters around trending news stories"
💬 "Schedule social media posts for peak engagement times"

💬 "Create course announcement pages with enrollment forms"
💬 "Update faculty profiles with new publications and achievements"
💬 "Generate student newsletter with upcoming events and deadlines"
💬 "Moderate discussion forums and highlight valuable contributions"

💬 "Create donation campaign pages with progress tracking"
💬 "Update volunteer opportunity listings with current needs"
💬 "Generate impact reports showing donation effectiveness"
💬 "Create event registration pages with automated confirmations"

You: "Optimize all posts from the last month for better SEO performance"
Claude: "I'll analyze and optimize your recent posts...
- Analyzed 15 posts from the last 30 days
- Updated meta descriptions for 12 posts
- Added focus keywords to 8 posts
- Optimized heading structure in 10 posts
- Improved internal linking in 15 posts
- Average SEO score improved from 67% to 89%"

You: "Identify content gaps in our blog compared to competitor topics"
Claude: "After analyzing your content and common industry topics...
- Missing topics: 'AI in Healthcare', 'Remote Work Security', 'Green Technology'
- Underperforming categories: 'Tutorials' (only 3 posts vs 15+ needed)
- Recommended: 8 new posts to fill major gaps
- Priority topics based on search volume and competition"

You: "Perform a comprehensive site health check and fix any issues"
Claude: "Running complete site diagnostics...
- ✅ SSL certificate valid (expires: March 15, 2025)
- ⚠️ 3 broken internal links found and flagged
- ✅ All images optimized (average load time: 1.2s)
- ⚠️ 2 plugins need updates
- ✅ Database optimized (reduced size by 15%)
- ✅ Cache performance: 78% hit rate"

You: "Clean up user accounts and update permissions for the new team structure"
Claude: "Updating user management...
- Deactivated 5 inactive accounts (no login >6 months)
- Updated 12 user roles to match new org chart
- Created 3 new editor accounts for content team
- Set up role-based content access restrictions
- Configured automated welcome emails for new users"

You: "Analyze site performance and implement optimal caching strategies"
Claude: "Implementing performance optimizations...
- Enabled object caching (40% speed improvement)
- Configured CDN for static assets
- Optimized database queries (reduced load time by 25%)
- Set up page caching with smart invalidation
- Compressed and optimized 47 images
- Site speed improved from 3.2s to 1.8s average load time"

💬 "Create HIPAA-compliant patient information pages with secure forms"
💬 "Update doctor profiles with latest certifications and specializations"
💬 "Generate appointment booking pages with calendar integration"
💬 "Create health education content with medical disclaimers"

💬 "Create practice area pages with case study examples"
💬 "Update attorney profiles with recent wins and bar admissions"
💬 "Generate client intake forms with confidentiality notices"
💬 "Create legal blog posts with proper citations and disclaimers"

💬 "Create property listing pages with virtual tour embeds"
💬 "Update agent profiles with recent sales and market statistics"
💬 "Generate neighborhood guide pages with local amenities"
💬 "Create mortgage calculator pages with current rates"

💬 "Create menu pages with dietary restriction filters"
💬 "Update chef profiles with signature dishes and cooking philosophy"
💬 "Generate event booking pages for private dining"
💬 "Create food blog posts with recipe cards and nutritional information"

# Test WordPress connection
npm run status

# Debug mode with detailed logs
DEBUG=true npm run dev

# Test specific site in multi-site setup
npm run status -- --site="your-site-id"

# Verify WordPress application password
curl -u username:app_password https://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/users/me

# Test authentication with different methods
npm run test:auth

# Regenerate application password
npm run setup

# Check cache performance
npm run test:cache

# Monitor real-time performance
npm run test:performance

# Clear all caches
rm -rf cache/ && npm run dev

# Test REST API directly
curl https://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/

# Check if REST API is disabled
grep -r "rest_api" wp-config.php

# Verify permalink structure
wp-admin → Settings → Permalinks → Post name

1. WordPress Admin → Users → Profile
2. Scroll to "Application Passwords"
3. Ensure feature is enabled (WordPress 5.6+)
4. Generate new password if needed
5. Copy password exactly (includes spaces)

// Check mcp-wordpress.config.json format
{
  "sites": [
    {
      "id": "unique-site-id",
      "name": "Human Readable Name",
      "config": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://site.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "username",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx"
      }
    }
  ]
}

// Verify claude_desktop_config.json format
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-wordpress"],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "https://your-site.com",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "WORDPRESS_APP_PASSWORD": "your-app-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

# Check container logs
docker logs mcp-wordpress

# Verify environment variables
docker exec mcp-wordpress env | grep WORDPRESS

# Test network connectivity
docker exec mcp-wordpress curl https://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/

# Clear NPX cache
npx clear-npx-cache

# Use specific version
npx mcp-wordpress@latest

# Install globally instead
npm install -g mcp-wordpress

# Comprehensive health check
npm run health

# Security validation
npm run security:check

# Performance analysis
npm run test:performance

# Generate debug report
DEBUG=true npm run status > debug-report.txt 2>&1

# Include system information
node --version >> debug-report.txt
npm --version >> debug-report.txt
os-info >> debug-report.txt

# Check connection status
npm run status

# Run full test suite (Vitest)
npm test

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Quick validation
npm run test:fast

# Run comprehensive security tests
npm run test:security

# Run penetration testing suite
npm run test:security:validation

# Security vulnerability audit
npm audit

# Full security validation
npm run security:full

# Debug mode
DEBUG=true npm run dev

# Connection test
npm run status

# Re-run setup wizard
npm run setup

# Global installation
npm install -g mcp-wordpress

# Direct usage (recommended)
npx -y mcp-wordpress

# Latest version
docker pull docdyhr/mcp-wordpress:latest

# Specific version
docker pull docdyhr/mcp-wordpress:1.3.1