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WordPress MCP Plugin

The WordPress MCP plugin that installs in minutes.

EMCP is a free WordPress plugin that adds an MCP server and tools to your site. Install it, connect a supported AI client, and work with content, media, plugins and native builder integrations. Elementor is optional.

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578
MCP tools added
2 min
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Requirements

What you need.

EMCP is a standard WordPress plugin: activate it like any other. Requirements are minimal:

  • WordPress 6.9+: the Abilities API is in core.
  • PHP 8.1+: the MCP Adapter ships bundled with the plugin.
  • Elementor (optional): 3.20+ for Elementor page-building tools. Other integrations need their own supported plugins or themes.
  • An MCP client: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, VS Code, and more.
your AI ▸ EMCP ▸ WordPress
1› “Help me refresh our services site.”
2# inspect first · make scoped changes · review
3Read → Find pages that still mention our old services.
4Plan → Show the proposed copy and the pages affected.
5Build → Prepare a draft using our existing builder.
6Manage → Review media and supported SEO fields.
7Check → Read back the saved draft and inspect its preview.
8Review → Show the changes before I decide to publish.
9# Example brief, not a recorded execution or benchmark.
10›
Setup

Install and connect in a few steps.

No build step, no external service. Four steps from download to your first prompt.

  1. Install & activate

    Download the release zip from GitHub, then upload it in WordPress under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. Free installs receive in-dashboard updates from GitHub.

  2. Enable the server

    Open EMCP Tools → Connection for your server URL at /wp-json/mcp/emcp-tools-server and ready-to-copy client configurations.

  3. Connect your client

    WP-CLI stdio for local dev, or HTTP with an Application Password or one-click OAuth for a live site.

  4. Prompt

    Ask your AI to build a page or manage content. Every call is capability-checked against your user.

What it adds

578 tools, one plugin.

Once active, your AI can call tools across Elementor, Gutenberg, content, plugins and themes, users, media, the database, the filesystem, performance and security, redirect management, Kadence/Astra theme settings, and plugin integrations. Reads are on by default; sensitive writes stay off until you opt in.

Free includes up to 244 tools; EMCP Pro expands the catalog to up to 578, including additional integrations and AI workflows. Your installed plugins and enabled modules determine which tools appear. Optional hosted services have their own EMCP Cloud plans and limits.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

Still stuck? Drop a line at [email protected] or open an issue on GitHub. Most replies are under one business day; Pro tiers go to the front of the queue.

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How do I install the WordPress MCP plugin?
Download the free EMCP plugin and activate it on WordPress 6.9+ (PHP 8.1+). The MCP server turns on automatically; the Connection screen gives you copy-paste configs for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
Is the WordPress MCP plugin free?
Yes. The core MCP server and its included tools are free. Free installs receive in-dashboard updates from GitHub. EMCP Pro adds integrations, AI workflows and premium content. Optional EMCP Cloud services follow your Cloud plan.
What are the requirements?
WordPress 6.9 or newer (the Abilities API is core), PHP 8.1+, and an MCP-compatible AI client. Elementor is optional: 3.20+ enables the Elementor page-building tools, while other integrations depend on their own supported plugins or themes. The MCP Adapter is bundled, so there is nothing else to install.
How do I connect Claude or Cursor to the plugin?
For local development, use the built-in WP-CLI stdio bridge. For a remote site, generate a WordPress Application Password (or sign in with OAuth) and point your client at the HTTP endpoint or the bundled Node proxy. Ready-made configs are on the Connection screen.
How does the plugin get updates?
Free installs update in the WordPress dashboard directly from GitHub releases, so you see "update available" like any plugin and can one-click update or enable auto-updates. Pro installs update through Freemius.
Keep exploring
New to MCP? Read the beginner guide WordPress MCP Adapter vs EMCP Elementor MCP WordPress MCP Server How it works Install EMCP Connect Claude Code Connect Claude Desktop Connect Cursor

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