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WordPress MCP

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A comprehensive WordPress plugin that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to expose WordPress functionality through standardized interfaces.

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What is WordPress MCP?

Make your WordPress site into a simple MCP server, exposing functionality to LLMs and AI agents.

Documentation

WordPress MCP

Features

  • Dual Transport Protocols: STDIO and HTTP-based (Streamable) transports
  • JWT Authentication: Secure token-based authentication with management UI
  • Admin Interface: React-based token management and settings dashboard
  • AI-Friendly APIs: JSON-RPC 2.0 compliant endpoints for AI integration
  • Extensible Architecture: Custom tools, resources, and prompts support
  • WordPress Feature API: Adapter for standardized WordPress functionality
  • Experimental REST API CRUD Tools: Generic tools for any WordPress REST API endpoint
  • Comprehensive Testing: 200+ test cases covering all protocols and authentication
  • High Performance: Optimized routing and caching mechanisms
  • Enterprise Security: Multi-layer authentication and audit logging

Installation# Quick Install

  1. Download wordpress-mcp.zip from releases
  2. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/wordpress-mcp directory
  3. Activate through WordPress admin 'Plugins' menu
  4. Navigate to Settings > WordPress MCP to configure

Composer Install (Development)

cd wp-content/plugins/
git clone https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-mcp.git
cd wordpress-mcp
composer install --no-dev
npm install && npm run build

Authentication Setup# JWT Token Generation

  1. Go to Settings > WordPress MCP > Authentication Tokens
  2. Select token duration (1-24 hours)
  3. Click "Generate New Token"
  4. Copy the token for use in your MCP client

Usage

This plugin works seamlessly with MCP-compatible clients in two ways: Via Proxy: - mcp-wordpress-remote - Official MCP client with enhanced features - Claude Desktop with proxy configuration for full WordPress and WooCommerce support - Any MCP client using the STDIO transport protocol Direct Streamable Transport: - VS Code MCP Extension connecting directly to /wp/v2/wpmcp/streamable - Custom HTTP-based MCP implementations using JSON-RPC 2.0 - Any client supporting HTTP transport with JWT authentication.

Server Config 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "wordpress-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Links & Status

Repository: github.com
Hosted: No
Global: No
Official: Yes

Project Info

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Created At: Jul 17, 2025
Updated At: Aug 07, 2025
Author: Automattic
Category: community
License: MIT
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