Autowpmcp MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for managing WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API.

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What is the Autowpmcp MCP Server?

Model Context Protocol server for managing WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API.

What the server does

AutoWP MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connects Claude to WordPress sites and allows users to ask Claude to work on different tasks on their WordPress site like create and post blog posts and other WordPress site management tasks. It acts as a bridge between LLM clients like Claude Desktop and WordPress websites.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • get-site-settings — View WordPress site configuration and reading settings
  • update-site-settings — Update basic site configuration such as title, tagline, timezone, and front page behavior
  • list-plugins — List installed WordPress plugins with activation status
  • authenticate-wp — Connect to WordPress with credentials (which we just used)
  • test-wp-connection — Test if a WordPress site is reachable
  • create-blog-post — Create new blog posts with title, content, categories, tags, and status
  • get-wp-categories — Retrieve all available categories from your WordPress site
  • get-wp-tags — Retrieve all available tags from your WordPress site
  • format-wp-content — Convert raw text into WordPress-ready HTML format
  • save-draft — Save blog post drafts locally for later use
  • load-draft — Load previously saved drafts
  • Publishing — ** Create posts as drafts or publish them directly - depending on your user permissions

Recorded tools

  • get-site-settings — View WordPress site configuration and reading settings
  • update-site-settings — Update basic site configuration such as title, tagline, timezone, and front page behavior
  • list-plugins — List installed WordPress plugins with activation status
  • authenticate-wp — Connect to WordPress with credentials (which we just used)
  • test-wp-connection — Test if a WordPress site is reachable
  • create-blog-post — Create new blog posts with title, content, categories, tags, and status
  • get-wp-categories — Retrieve all available categories from your WordPress site
  • get-wp-tags — Retrieve all available tags from your WordPress site
  • format-wp-content — Convert raw text into WordPress-ready HTML format
  • save-draft — Save blog post drafts locally for later use
  • load-draft — Load previously saved drafts

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
authenticate-wpConnect to your WordPress site
test-wp-connectionTest if a WordPress site is reachable
create-blog-postCreate new blog posts with categories/tags
get-wp-categoriesList all available categories
get-wp-tagsList all available tags
format-wp-contentConvert text to WordPress-ready HTML
save-draftSave posts locally for later
load-draftLoad previously saved drafts

How to install the Autowpmcp MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autowp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/your/autowp-mcp/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Autowpmcp to get-site-settings.”
  • “Use Autowpmcp to update-site-settings.”
  • “Use Autowpmcp to list-plugins.”

Frequently asked questions

Model Context Protocol server for managing WordPress sites through the WordPress REST API. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.