Does WordPress ship an official MCP server?

Not as a package this directory could verify. The options are community-built wrappers around the REST API, and this is the most complete one we could run and probe — 200 tools on v3.0.

What is an application password?

A per-application credential WordPress has generated natively since 5.6, created under Users → Profile. It authenticates REST API calls without exposing your login password, and can be revoked on its own.

Do all 200 tools work on a stock install?

No. Core REST endpoints cover posts, pages, media, taxonomies, comments and users. Some plugin and theme operations route through the companion `cvrt-mcp-endpoints` plugin because the core routes are commonly blocked by hosts.

Can it edit an Elementor or Divi page?

Not meaningfully. Page-builder layouts are stored in formats the REST API treats as opaque content. It can change the post record; it cannot rearrange the builder's sections.

WordPress

Name: Top MCPs — curated MCP directory
Creator: Top MCPs
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Publish and manage a WordPress site from an agent over the REST API — posts, pages, media, plugins, themes.

Score 50(?)Community (cvrt-jh)MIT 3Verified Sep 17, 2026Top MCPs for Website Builders and CMS →

Install View on GitHub

Quick answer

What it does

Wraps the WordPress REST API: `wp_create_post` / `wp_update_post` / `wp_delete_post`, the matching page family, `wp_list_media` and media metadata, taxonomy CRUD, comment moderation, `wp_list_plugins` and activate/deactivate, theme listing and activation, and `wp_get_settings` / `wp_update_settings`.

Best for

Drafting and publishing posts and pages
Managing several WordPress sites from one server
Media library metadata cleanup
Comment moderation at volume

Not for

Teams that require a vendor-maintained server
Page-builder layouts (Elementor, Divi) that live outside the REST API

Source: top-mcps.com/mcp/wordpress — verified Sep 2026

Setup recipe

Pick your client, then follow the three steps.

Install

claude_desktop_config.jsonjson

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste under mcpServers. Fully quit and reopen Claude after editing.

CLI or .mcp.jsonshell

# export WORDPRESS_SITE_URL=https://example.com
# export WORDPRESS_USERNAME=admin
# export WORDPRESS_PASSWORD=xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
claude mcp add wordpress -- npx -y @cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp

Run from your repo. Commit .mcp.json to share with your team.

.cursor/mcp.jsonjson

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Global path: ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Reload window after editing.

.vscode/mcp.jsonjsonc

{
  "servers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code uses the "servers" key (not "mcpServers").

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonjson

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Open via Cascade → hammer icon → Configure.

cline_mcp_settings.jsonjson

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Open via the Cline sidebar → MCP Servers → Edit.

~/.continue/config.jsonjson

{
  "experimental": {
    "modelContextProtocolServers": [
      {
        "transport": {
          "type": "stdio",
          "command": "npx",
          "args": [
            "-y",
            "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
          ],
          "env": {
            "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
            "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
            "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Continue uses modelContextProtocolServers with a transport block.

~/.codex/config.tomlshell

# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.wordpress]
command = "npx"
args = [
  "-y",
  "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp",
]
env = { WORDPRESS_SITE_URL = "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}", WORDPRESS_USERNAME = "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}", WORDPRESS_PASSWORD = "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}" }

Codex uses TOML. Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] subtable.

~/.config/zed/settings.jsonjsonc

{
  "context_servers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "@cavort-it-systems/wordpress-mcp"
        ]
      },
      "env": {
        "WORDPRESS_SITE_URL": "${WORDPRESS_SITE_URL}",
        "WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "${WORDPRESS_USERNAME}",
        "WORDPRESS_PASSWORD": "${WORDPRESS_PASSWORD}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Zed calls them "context_servers". Settings live-reload on save.

ChatGPT → Apps directorynone

WordPress doesn't ship a hosted HTTPS endpoint today. ChatGPT supports remote MCP servers only — to use this server in ChatGPT you'll need to deploy it to a public HTTPS URL first (e.g. via Cloudflare Workers or Vercel) or wait for an official remote build.

2
Set required secrets
Set WORDPRESS_SITE_URL, WORDPRESS_USERNAME, WORDPRESS_PASSWORD in your shell environment before launching your MCP client.
3
Try a minimum working prompt
Minimum working prompt pending verification. Try any prompt from the MCP’s README once installed.

Tools & permissions

Showing 12 of 200 tools the server reported. The rest are real, just not listed here.

Tool	Description	Args	Side effects
`list_sites`	List the WordPress sites this server manages. Every other tool needs one of these ids.	—	Read
`wp_list_posts`	List posts with optional filters.	—	Read
`wp_create_post`	Create a post.	—	Write
`wp_update_post`	Update an existing post.	—	Write
`wp_delete_post`	Trash a post, or delete permanently with force=true.	—	Write
`wp_create_page`	Create a page.	—	Write
`wp_list_media`	List media library items.	—	Read
`wp_update_media`	Update media title, alt text and caption.	—	Write
`wp_list_plugins`	List installed plugins.	—	Read
`wp_activate_plugin`	Activate an installed plugin (routes via the companion plugin).	—	Write
`wp_activate_theme`	Switch the active theme.	—	Write
`wp_update_settings`	Update site title, tagline, timezone and date format.	—	Write

Security & scope

Access scope: Read + write
Sandbox: No sandbox. Point it at a staging site first — this server can change the active theme on a live site.
Gotchas: An application password inherits the WordPress user's full capabilities. Create a dedicated user with the narrowest role that still does the job rather than using an administrator.
`wp_activate_theme` and the plugin activate/deactivate tools change what visitors see immediately, with no preview and no undo.
`wp_delete_post` trashes by default but takes `force=true` for a permanent delete. Make sure the agent never has a reason to pass it.

Agent prompt pack

— copy into Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT.

Paste into Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT. Edit the [brackets] before sending.

Recommend the best MCP servers for [task: e.g. website builders work] in [client: Claude].

Constraints:
- Prefer tools that are [official | open-source | read-only] — pick what matters for my use case.
- Exclude MCPs that require [e.g. a paid plan, OAuth-only flows, remote-only transport].
- Return at most 3 picks, ranked.

For each pick include:
1. One-sentence rationale.
2. The ready-to-paste install snippet for my client.
3. Any required secrets I need to create before installing.

Cross-check the top-mcps.com listing: https://top-mcps.com/top-mcps-for-website-builders

Compare WordPress against a real alternative. Swap the second MCP in [brackets] if you want a different match.

Compare WordPress MCP vs [Webflow MCP] for the following job: [describe the job, e.g. "let an agent create GitHub issues on bug triage"].

Judge them on:
- Setup time and complexity (what a new user hits first).
- Auth model (none / API key / OAuth 2.1) and credential risk.
- Transport (stdio / Streamable HTTP / SSE) and where the server runs.
- Required secrets and the blast radius if they leak.
- Operational risk in an unattended agent loop.
- Which one is "good enough" for a weekend prototype vs. production.

End with one sentence: which should I pick for my scenario, which is: [my scenario].

References:
- https://top-mcps.com/mcp/wordpress
- top-mcps.com listing for Webflow

Asks the agent to install and verify. Works inside Claude Code, Cursor Agent, Codex CLI.

Install the WordPress MCP server for my [client: Claude] at the default config path for that client.

Use the exact install snippet published at https://top-mcps.com/mcp/wordpress (fetch https://top-mcps.com/mcp/wordpress.json for the canonical server.json if you can read URLs).

Before finishing:
1. Create the required secrets (WORDPRESS_SITE_URL, WORDPRESS_USERNAME, WORDPRESS_PASSWORD) and put them in the appropriate env block — do not hard-code them.
2. Restart or reload the client so it picks up the new server.
3. Verify the server is connected (green / running state) and at least one tool is listed.
4. If anything fails, read the client's MCP logs and report the exact error — do not silently retry.

Confirm when done and list the tools the server now exposes.

Frequently asked questions

What changed

— 1 update tracked.

Sep 17, 2026
Refreshed install snippets and fact sheet; verified for 2026.

At a glance

Maintainer: Community (cvrt-jh)
Transport: stdio
Auth model: API key
Required secrets: WORDPRESS_SITE_URLWORDPRESS_USERNAMEWORDPRESS_PASSWORD
Supported clients: ChatGPT
Claude Desktop
Claude Code
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Cline
Continue
Zed
Codex CLI
License: MIT
Language: TypeScript
Latest version: latest
Last verified: Sep 17, 2026

GitHub repo Official website

Rank badge

Maintainer of WordPress? Embed the live badge — it re-renders with the current rank and score on every catalog refresh.

[![Ranked #5 in Website Builders on Top-MCPs](https://top-mcps.com/badge/wordpress.svg)](https://top-mcps.com/mcp/wordpress)

Alternatives

Webflow →
Edit a live Webflow site from an agent — CMS collections, pages, and the Designer canvas over OAuth.
Wix →
Generate working websites from text prompts — verified for 2026.
Strapi →
Self-hosted CMS content and schema editing from an agent — 20 tools including content-type creation.

Related guides

Best MCP Servers for Building Websites in 2026 (Builders + CMS) →
Ranked Guide
Best MCPs for Invoicing and Accounting in 2026 →
Vertical Guide
Best MCP Servers for Git in 2026 (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Local) →
Ranked Guide

More Website Builders MCPs

Other tools in the same category worth evaluating.

Hostinger

Official

Buy a domain, provision hosting, deploy a site, and set its DNS — one official server covering the whole chain, now through three search-and-execute tools.

hostingerdomainsweb-hostingdns

10 minMedium

Webflow

Official

Edit a live Webflow site from an agent — CMS collections, pages, and the Designer canvas over OAuth.

webflowwebsite-builderscmsno-code

10 minMedium

Contentful

Official

Model, write and publish structured content from an agent — 73 tools across entries, assets and content types.

contentfulcmsheadless-cmswebsite-builders

10 minMedium

Compared with WordPress

Side-by-side breakdowns for the choices people most often weigh against this MCP.

WordPressvsWix WordPressvsWebflow WordPressvsStrapi WordPressvsGhost

Exploring Top MCPs for Website Builders and CMS? See all Website Builders MCPs →

Quick answer

What it does

Best for

Not for

Setup recipe

Install

Set required secrets

Try a minimum working prompt

Tools & permissions

Security & scope

Agent prompt pack

Full details

Frequently asked questions

Does WordPress ship an official MCP server?

What is an application password?

Do all 200 tools work on a stock install?

Can it edit an Elementor or Divi page?

What changed

More Website Builders MCPs

Hostinger

Webflow

Contentful

Compared with WordPress