Shilpi for WordPress — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
This MCP server lets an agent edit a Shilpi-powered WordPress site, from page content and design settings to SEO fields.
Open on GitHubWhat Shilpi for WordPress does
Use the tools to read and update pages, posts, templates, navigation, global styles, and SEO fields. They can also bring in a static HTML file or a directory of site assets, and manage media, fonts, scripts, and project files. The server runs on the WordPress site itself.
A working setup needs WordPress 6.4 or later, PHP 8.0 or later, and an active Shilpi theme with a valid licence. OAuth also needs HTTPS. The tools do not expose the filesystem, SSH, wp-config.php, or theme and plugin files. PHP snippet writing requires a separate permission from the site owner; uploading JavaScript requires unfiltered_html.
An active licence is required for the MCP endpoints to respond, so check that before configuring a client. WooCommerce Kit adds tools when enabled, but those tools do not expose customer, order, address, or payment data.
What it helps with
- create or update a WordPress page by slug
- bring a static HTML page into a Shilpi site
- change global CSS classes and design variables
- read or update a page’s SEO fields
- add an image to the media library from a source URL
Example prompts for the agent
- Create a WordPress page with the slug
aboutand add this text. - Import this HTML file as a Shilpi document.
- Update the page’s SEO title and description.
How to install Shilpi for WordPress
1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http shilpi https://{site_domain}/wp-json/mcp/shilpi-oauth1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add shilpi-for-wordpress --url https://{site_domain}/wp-json/mcp/shilpi-oauth1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"shilpi-for-wordpress": {
"url": "https://{site_domain}/wp-json/mcp/shilpi-oauth"
}
}
}1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Config file
{
"servers": {
"shilpi-for-wordpress": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://{site_domain}/wp-json/mcp/shilpi-oauth"
}
}
}1Template address
The server address is a template: replace {…} or […] with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http shilpi-for-wordpress https://{site_domain}/wp-json/mcp/shilpi-oauthStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Shilpi for WordPress
How do I install Shilpi for WordPress in Codex?
Run codex mcp add shilpi-for-wordpress --url https://{site_domain}/wp-json/mcp/shilpi-oauth, replacing {site_domain} with your site’s domain.
What does Shilpi for WordPress do?
It connects an AI agent to a WordPress site using the Shilpi theme, with MCP tools for editing content, design settings, navigation, media, and SEO.
What does Shilpi for WordPress need to run?
The site needs WordPress 6.4 or later, PHP 8.0 or later, and an active Shilpi theme with a valid licence. OAuth requires HTTPS.
