WordPress MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API. Supports multiple WordPress sites with secure authentication, enabling content management, post operations, and site configuration through natural language.

Features

• Multi-Site Support: Connect to multiple WordPress sites simultaneously
• REST API Integration: Full access to WordPress REST API endpoints
• Secure Authentication: Uses application passwords for secure API access
• Dynamic Endpoint Discovery: Automatically maps available endpoints for each site
• Flexible Operations: Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH methods
• Error Handling: Graceful error handling with meaningful messages
• Simple Configuration: Easy-to-maintain JSON configuration file

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install WordPress Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install server-wp-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install server-wp-mcp

Tools Reference

wp_discover_endpoints

Maps all available REST API endpoints on a WordPress site.

Arguments:

{ "site": { "type": "string", "description": "Site alias (as defined in configuration)", "required": true } }

**Returns:**List of available endpoints with their methods and namespaces.

wp_call_endpoint

Executes REST API requests to WordPress sites.

Arguments:

{ "site": { "type": "string", "description": "Site alias", "required": true }, "endpoint": { "type": "string", "description": "API endpoint path", "required": true }, "method": { "type": "string", "enum": ["GET", "POST", "PUT", "DELETE", "PATCH"], "description": "HTTP method", "default": "GET" }, "params": { "type": "object", "description": "Request parameters or body data", "required": false } }

Configuration

Getting an Application Password

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Go to Users → Profile
3. Scroll to the "Application Passwords" section
4. Enter a name for the application (e.g., "MCP Server")
5. Click "Add New Application Password"
6. Copy the generated password (you won't be able to see it again)

Note: Application Passwords require WordPress 5.6 or later and HTTPS.

Configuration File Setup

Create a JSON configuration file (e.g., wp-sites.json) with your WordPress site details:

{ "myblog": { "URL": "https://myblog.com", "USER": "yourusername", "PASS": "abcd 1234 efgh 5678" }, "testsite": { "URL": "https://test.example.com", "USER": "anotherusername", "PASS": "wxyz 9876 lmno 5432" } }

Each site configuration requires:

• URL: WordPress site URL (must include http:// or https://)
• USER: WordPress username
• PASS: Application password (spaces will be automatically removed)

The configuration key (e.g., "myblog", "testsite") becomes the site alias you'll use when interacting with the server.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "wordpress": { "command": "node", "args": ["path/to/server/dist/index.js"], "env": { "WP_SITES_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/wp-sites.json" } } } }

The WP_SITES_PATH environment variable must point to the absolute path of your configuration file.

Example Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude to perform various WordPress operations:

List and Query Posts

Can you show me all posts from myblog published in the last month?

Find all posts on testsite tagged with "technology" and "AI"

Show me draft posts from myblog that need review

Create and Edit Content

Create a new draft post on testsite titled "The Future of AI" with these key points: [points]

Update the featured image on myblog's latest post about machine learning

Add a new category called "Tech News" to myblog

Manage Comments

Show me all pending comments on myblog's latest post

Find comments from testsite that might be spam

List the most engaged commenters on myblog

Plugin Management

What plugins are currently active on myblog?

Check if any plugins on testsite need updates

Tell me about the security plugins installed on myblog

User Management

Show me all users with editor role on testsite

Create a new author account on myblog

Update user roles and permissions on testsite

Site Settings and Configuration

What theme is currently active on myblog?

Check the permalink structure on testsite

Show me the current media library settings on myblog

Maintenance and Diagnostics

Check if there are any broken links on myblog

Show me the PHP version and other system info for testsite

List any pending database updates on myblog

Error Handling

The server handles common errors including:

• Invalid configuration file path or format
• Invalid site configurations
• Authentication failures
• Missing or invalid endpoints
• API rate limiting
• Network errors

All errors are returned with descriptive messages to help diagnose issues.

Security Considerations

• Keep your wp-sites.json file secure and never commit it to version control
• Consider using environment variables for sensitive data in production
• Store the config file outside of public directories
• Use HTTPS for all WordPress sites
• Regularly rotate application passwords
• Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning user roles

Dependencies

• @modelcontextprotocol/sdk - MCP protocol implementation
• axios - HTTP client for API requests

License

MIT