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wordpress-mcp — Claude Code plugin: run WordPress from chat

Q: How do I install wordpress-mcp in Claude Code?

Add the marketplace first: `/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community`. Then install the plugin: `/plugin install wordpress-mcp@claude-community`.

This plugin wires Claude to a WordPress site through the MCP Adapter, so posts, users, settings and WooCommerce data can be handled in conversation.

Install into Claude Code · Plugin marketplace All methods and platforms ↓

/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install wordpress-mcp@claude-community

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What wordpress-mcp does

Three skills ship with it. wp-content handles posts, pages, media, categories and tags. wp-admin covers users, plugins, themes, comments, settings and site health. wp-woocommerce deals with products, orders, customers, coupons and sales reports.

The site has to run WordPress 6.9+ with the Abilities API, and the WordPress MCP Adapter plugin must be installed there first. Abilities you want the agent to reach get the meta.mcp.public flag, either through the wp_register_ability_args filter or from the adapter settings. Two environment variables carry the connection: WP_MCP_URL holds the adapter endpoint, for instance https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1, and WP_MCP_AUTH holds a base64-encoded username:password. Generate an application password in the WordPress profile for that last part.

The account you connect with needs rights for whatever the agent will do; the README suggests an administrator. WooCommerce matters only for store tasks — without it wp-woocommerce has nothing to talk to.

What it helps with

draft a blog post and publish it without opening wp-admin
list plugins that have updates waiting
count orders still marked pending
spot products running low on stock
rewrite the About page copy from the chat

Example prompts for the agent

List my recent blog posts
Create a draft post about our new product launch
How many pending orders do we have?

How to install wordpress-mcp

Plugin marketplace

/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community

/plugin install wordpress-mcp@claude-community

Step by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own

Questions about wordpress-mcp

How do I install wordpress-mcp in Claude Code?

Add the marketplace first: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community. Then install the plugin: /plugin install wordpress-mcp@claude-community.

What does wordpress-mcp do?

It connects Claude to a WordPress site via the MCP Adapter. The agent can read and change content, users, site settings and WooCommerce records.

What has to be set up before connecting?

WordPress 6.9+ with the WordPress MCP Adapter installed, abilities exposed with the meta.mcp.public flag, an application password, and the WP_MCP_URL and WP_MCP_AUTH variables.

Source text

wordpress-mcp · MIT

# WordPress MCP Plugin

Manage WordPress sites directly from Claude using the [WordPress MCP Adapter](https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/02/from-abilities-to-ai-agents-introducing-the-wordpress-mcp-adapter/).

## What it does

Connect Claude to any WordPress 6.9+ site and manage content, users, settings, and WooCommerce — all through conversation.

### Skills

| Skill | What it does |
|-------|-------------|
| **wp-content** | Create, edit, and publish posts, pages, and media. Manage categories and tags. |
| **wp-admin** | Site administration — users, plugins, themes, comments, settings, and site health. |
| **wp-woocommerce** | Store management — products, orders, customers, coupons, and sales reporting. |

## Setup

### 1. Install the WordPress MCP Adapter

Install the [WordPress MCP Adapter](https://github.com/developer-wordpress-org/wp-mcp-adapter) plugin on your WordPress site from the GitHub releases page.

### 2. Enable abilities

Add the `meta.mcp.public` flag to the abilities you want to expose. You can use the `wp_register_ability_args` filter or enable core abilities in the adapter settings.

### 3. Configure environment variables

Set these environment variables before using the plugin:

| Variable | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `WP_MCP_URL` | Your site's MCP Adapter HTTP endpoint | `https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1` |
| `WP_MCP_AUTH` | Base64-encoded `username:password` or application password | `bWljaGFsOnhXXk5...` |

### Generating an Application Password

1. Go to WordPress Admin > Users > Your Profile
2. Scroll to "Application Passwords"
3. Enter a name (e.g., "Claude MCP") and click "Add New"
4. Base64-encode `username:application_password` for `WP_MCP_AUTH`

## Usage

Once connected, just ask Claude naturally:

- "List my recent blog posts"
- "Create a draft post about our new product launch"
- "How many pending orders do we have?"
- "Check which plugins need updates"
- "Show me low-stock products"
- "Update the About page content"

## Requirements

- WordPress 6.9+ with Abilities API
- WordPress MCP Adapter plugin installed and configured
- User account with appropriate permissions (Administrator recommended)
- WooCommerce plugin (only needed for store management features)

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