mvtandas/wp-cli-mcp

MCP server that gives AI tools full WordPress management via WP-CLI.
Themes, plugins, posts, menus, users, database, scaffolding — 45+ tools.
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What can Claude do with this?
All powered by WP-CLI under the hood. Works locally or over SSH to remote servers.
Tools (30+)
| Category | Tools |
|----------|-------|
| **Core** | wp_core_version, wp_core_check_update |
| **Plugins** | wp_plugin_list, wp_plugin_install, wp_plugin_activate, wp_plugin_deactivate, wp_plugin_delete, wp_plugin_search |
| **Themes** | wp_theme_list, wp_theme_install, wp_theme_activate, wp_theme_delete |
| **Theme Files** | wp_theme_file_list, wp_theme_file_read, wp_theme_file_write, wp_theme_file_delete |
| **Posts** | wp_post_list, wp_post_get, wp_post_create, wp_post_update, wp_post_delete |
| **Post Meta** | wp_post_meta_get, wp_post_meta_update, wp_post_meta_list |
| **Taxonomies** | wp_term_list, wp_term_create |
| **Users** | wp_user_list, wp_user_create |
| **Options** | wp_option_get, wp_option_update |
| **Menus** | wp_menu_list, wp_menu_create, wp_menu_item_add, wp_menu_location_assign |
| **Widgets** | wp_sidebar_list, wp_widget_list |
| **Media** | wp_media_import |
| **Database** | wp_db_query, wp_db_export, wp_search_replace |
| **Scaffold** | wp_scaffold_theme, wp_scaffold_plugin, wp_scaffold_block |
| **Cache** | wp_rewrite_flush, wp_cache_flush |
| **PHP** | wp_eval — execute any PHP in WordPress context |
| **Site** | wp_site_info — full site overview |
| **Raw** | wp_cli_raw — run any WP-CLI command |
Requirements
- WP-CLI installed and in PATH
- WordPress installation (local or accessible via SSH)
- Node.js 18+
Setup
Install
Configure with Claude Code
Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
Remote server via SSH
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| WP_PATH | Local WordPress path | /var/www/html |
| WP_SSH | SSH connection string | user@host:/path/to/wp |
| WP_URL | Site URL (multisite) | https://example.com |
Examples
Theme Development Workflow
Plugin Management