mvtandas/wp-cli-mcp

Overview

MCP server that maps WP-CLI commands to tools for AI assistants, enabling WordPress site management through chat or automation. It exposes over 30 tools covering themes, plugins, posts, menus, users, database operations, and scaffolding. Requests from AI clients are translated into WP-CLI commands executed on the target WordPress installation.

Best for

Best for
Developers and site admins who want to control WordPress through AI assistants or automated pipelines.

Use cases

• Automate WordPress updates, plugin installation, and content publishing via AI
• Manage multiple WordPress sites by issuing natural-language commands to an assistant
• Scaffold custom post types, themes, or plugins through AI-driven workflows

Notes

MCP server that maps WP-CLI commands to tools for AI assistants, enabling WordPress site management through chat or automation. It exposes over 30 tools covering themes, plugins, posts, menus, users, database operations, and scaffolding. Requests from AI clients are translated into WP-CLI commands executed on the target WordPress installation.

2 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-14. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate WordPress updates, plugin installation, and content publishing via AI
• Manage multiple WordPress sites by issuing natural-language commands to an assistant
• Scaffold custom post types, themes, or plugins through AI-driven workflows

Pros

• Leverages a mature, well-documented CLI ecosystem for WordPress
• Integrates with any MCP-compatible AI client (Claude, Cursor, etc.)
• Covers a broad range of administrative tasks in a single server

Cons

• Requires WP-CLI installed on the target server, adding a setup dependency
• Security-sensitive: permissions must be carefully scoped to avoid misuse
• Low GitHub star count suggests early-stage project with limited community testing

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