# Every capability, side-by-side

> Every capability side-by-side: what's in Royal MCP Free vs what Pro adds. Reads, writes, bulk ops, composers, audit, undo — full comparison table.

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Royal MCP · Free vs Pro

The Free plugin ships on WordPress.org with the reads, single-op writes, and diagnostic tools every AI-on-WordPress setup needs. Pro is the same plugin with 80+ additional agency-scale tools switched on.

By Jameson · Founder & Lead Developer

THE 30-SECOND VERSION

## Which one is for you?

Same install codebase, two tiers. Pick Free if you're a solo site owner running AI safely. Pick Pro if you're managing client work at scale.

Royal MCP · Free

### Safety-first WordPress MCP

$0 · WordPress.org · No limits on install count

Everything an individual site owner needs to safely connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to their WordPress site. Full read surface, careful single-op writes, and the diagnostic tools that make hosting-layer issues obvious.

- Every WordPress read (posts, pages, media, terms, users, options, comments)
- WooCommerce reads (products, orders, customers, variations, coupons)
- Single-op writes with format detection (Divi 4/5, Elementor, Gutenberg)
- SEO meta reads/writes across Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress
- Diagnostic tools + host-layer detection (CDN, firewall, permalinks)
- Undo token on every destructive tool (24-72h TTL)

[Get Royal MCP Free →](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp/)

Royal MCP · Pro

### Agency workflow depth

From $9.99/site/year · 1 / 5 / 100 site tiers

Everything in Free plus the tools you reach for when you're running client work at scale. Bulk operations, cross-plugin composers, Custom Endpoint Profiles, and every write logged with a 72-168 hour rollback path.

- Divi 4 + Divi 5 depth (15 Divi tools total: 9 Free-tier bundled + 6 Pro-tier including library CRUD and the D4→D5 migrator)
- Elementor Pro depth, 10 tools (widget CRUD, Theme Builder, bulk)
- WooCommerce Pro bulk (11 tools), products, stock, orders, coupons
- SEO Agency Suite (11 tools), audit + 5 bulk meta writers
- FormForge Pro operations (7 tools), entry ops + form creation
- Royal Affiliate Pro operations (7 tools), performance + status + payouts
- Cross-plugin composers + `wp_bulk_find_and_replace`
- Custom Endpoint Profiles + universal audit log + 72-168h batch undo

[See Pro pricing →](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/pricing/)

FULL COMPARISON

## Every feature side-by-side

Read paths and single-op writes stay in Free. Pro adds the bulk / composer / audit layers on top.

| Capability | Royal MCPFree · WP.org | Royal MCP ProFrom $9.99/site/year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read paths & safety | | |
| All WordPress reads (posts, pages, media, terms, users, options, comments) | ✓Full access | ✓Full access |
| WooCommerce reads (products, orders, customers, variations, coupons) | ✓Full access | ✓Full access |
| Format detection + pre-write validation (Divi 4 + Divi 5 + Elementor) | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Diagnostic tools + host-layer detection (Imunify360, StackCDN, plain permalinks, etc.) | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Single-op writes | | |
| Single post / page / media / term / comment / user writes | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Single-page Divi text substitution + Elementor `elementor_replace_text` | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| SEO meta reads/writes (auto-detects Yoast / Rank Math / AIOSEO / SEOPress) | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Divi depth (15 total · 9 Free + 6 Pro-tier · Divi 4 + Divi 5 first-class) | | |
| `divi_clone_page` · `divi_replace_image` · `divi_import_template` — page clone, image swap, template import | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| `divi_get_page_format` · `divi_get_page_outline` · `divi_list_local_templates` · `divi_library_get` · `divi_replace_text` · `divi_validate_layout` — reads + safe writes | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| `divi_library_create/update/delete` — full library CRUD | × | ✓Included |
| `divi_convert_shortcodes_to_blocks` — Divi 4 → Divi 5 migrator | × | ✓Included |
| `divi_apply_global_preset` — design-token bulk-apply | × | ✓Included |
| Native Divi 5 module authoring via `divi5_scaffold_block` (schema-verified, silent-fail-safe) | × | ✓Included |
| Elementor Pro depth (10 tools) | | |
| Widget CRUD (create / update / delete widgets by ID) | × | ✓Included |
| Theme Builder operations + display conditions | × | ✓Included |
| Bulk widget setting replace across every page | × | ✓Included |
| WooCommerce Pro bulk (11 tools) | | |
| Bulk product update / delete + bulk stock management | × | ✓Included |
| Bulk category assign + bulk order status changes | × | ✓Included |
| Bulk price update (two-step commit token) + bulk variation updates | × | ✓Included |
| SEO Agency Suite (11 tools) | | |
| `wp_audit_seo_bulk` — portfolio-scale SEO audit with rollup | × | ✓Included |
| Bulk-update-meta writers for Yoast / Rank Math / SEOPress / AIOSEO / SEObolt | × | ✓Included |
| Widget bulk (`wp_bulk_update_widgets`, `wp_bulk_replace_widget_content`) | × | ✓Included |
| Redirection bulk (import / export / rule-set apply) | × | ✓Included |
| FormForge Pro operations (7 tools) | | |
| `formforge_get_entry` + `formforge_get_analytics`, single-entry and per-form read tools | × | ✓Included |
| `formforge_bulk_export_entries`, paginated entry export with filters | × | ✓Included |
| `formforge_bulk_delete_entries`, batch delete with 72-168h undo | × | ✓Included |
| `formforge_duplicate` + `formforge_create_from_template`, form creation with 72-168h undo | × | ✓Included |
| `formforge_bulk_resend_notifications`, batch re-fire email notifications with preview | × | ✓Included |
| Royal Affiliate Pro operations (7 tools) | | |
| `rafp_get_affiliate_performance`, earnings + referrals + conversion snapshot per affiliate | × | ✓Included |
| `rafp_get_referral_records` + `rafp_get_fraud_incidents`, paginated queries | × | ✓Included |
| `rafp_bulk_approve_affiliates` + `rafp_update_referral_status`, batch status changes with 72-168h undo | × | ✓Included |
| `rafp_bulk_generate_payouts`, payout row creation with 72-168h undo (human-triggered gateway dispatch) | × | ✓Included |
| `rafp_bulk_generate_coupons`, WooCommerce coupons per affiliate or by tag, with 72-168h undo | × | ✓Included |
| ACF Setup Suite (15 tools · some require ACF Pro) | | |
| ACF reads: `acf_get_field`, `acf_get_fields`, `acf_update_field`, `acf_get_field_groups` | ✓4 read tools | ✓Included |
| Field group CRUD (`acf_create_field_group`, `acf_update_field_group`, `acf_delete_field_group`) | × | ✓Included |
| Field-level CRUD (`acf_add_field`, `acf_delete_field`, `acf_reorder_fields`) | × | ✓Included |
| JSON bridge (`acf_export_json`, `acf_import_json`) — sync field configs across sites | × | ✓Included |
| Introspection (`acf_list_field_types`, `acf_get_location_rules`) | × | ✓Included |
| ACF Pro-only: `acf_add_options_page`, `acf_register_post_type`, `acf_register_block` | × | ✓Included |
| Cross-plugin composers | | |
| `wp_publish_and_promote` — post + media + SEO in one call | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| `wp_prepare_for_launch` — backup + SEO audit + link scan + perf check | × | ✓Included |
| `wp_monthly_maintenance_report` — cross-plugin agency report | × | ✓Included |
| `wp_migrate_theme_assets` — bulk theme-swap asset migration | × | ✓Included |
| `wp_bulk_find_and_replace` — cross-post substitution with two-step commit | × | ✓Included |
| Custom Endpoint Profiles | | |
| Scoped REST profiles — filter which tools each AI connection can call | × | ✓Included |
| Per-role and per-scope gating (ship a read-only profile alongside full-access) | × | ✓Included |
| Per-role OAuth session TTL admin UI | × | ✓Included |
| Reversibility (undo) | | |
| `undo_token` in every destructive tool's response | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| `royal_mcp_undo_last_operation`, single-op reversal | ✓72h TTL | ✓72-168h + batch mode |
| Batch undo across N operations in one call | × | ✓Included |
| Builder-session collision guard (`_edit_lock` detection) | × | ✓Included |
| Universal audit log | | |
| Every write logged (tool, agent, target, undo state, timestamp) | × | ✓Included |
| Searchable admin viewer + filter + CSV export | × | ✓Included |
| 90-day retention + configurable retention policy + GDPR-aware | × | ✓Included |
| IP + user-agent + actor-role snapshot captured per row | × | ✓Included |
| Hash-chained row integrity (`sha256(prev_row_hash + canonical_json(row))`) | × | ✓Included |
| Governance layer (SOC2 / GDPR) | | |
| Ed25519 cryptographically signed NDJSON audit exports | × | ✓Included |
| Standalone offline verifier (no WordPress dependency, ships in `bin/`) | × | ✓Included |
| `wp royal-mcp-pro audit-export --since --until --output` CLI command | × | ✓Included |
| Legal Hold on any audit row (survives retention prune; separate release cap) | × | ✓Included |
| GDPR field redaction with chain-of-custody event log (SHA-256 of removed value) | × | ✓Included |
| Endpoint Profile templates + per-session version pinning | × | ✓Included |
| Licensing & support | | |
| Automatic updates | Via WordPress.org | Direct from Royal Plugins |
| Site cap | Unlimited installs | 1 / 5 / 100 (Personal / Professional / Agency) |
| Support | WordPress.org forum + GitHub Issues | Email support (Priority 24h on Agency) |
| Refund policy | N/A | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Every future release included | ✓Free forever | ✓Included in subscription |

FREE VS PRO FAQ

## Common Free vs Pro questions

Do I need to run both Free and Pro?

No. Royal MCP Pro is one plugin install that bundles everything in Royal MCP Free plus 80+ additional Pro tools. When Pro is licensed, the Free plugin auto-deactivates — you run one plugin, not two.

Is Royal MCP Free actually free forever?

Yes. Royal MCP Free ships on WordPress.org under GPLv2, with unlimited installs and no paid gating. It stays a real product — every read path, single-op write, diagnostic tool, and undo token stays in Free. Pro adds capability on top; it doesn't take capability away from Free.

What's the concrete difference between Free and Pro for Divi?

Free handles Divi reads, text substitution, page clone, image swap, and library-entry apply. Pro adds 7 dedicated tools on top: library CRUD (create/update/delete), preset bulk-apply, D5 block scaffold, and the `divi_convert_shortcodes_to_blocks` Divi 4 → Divi 5 migrator (with a prepare-only variant for staged migrations). All Pro tools have first-class Divi 4 AND Divi 5 code paths.

What's the difference for Elementor?

Free handles reads, format detection, and `elementor_replace_text` / `elementor_replace_image` single-page writes. Pro adds 10 dedicated Elementor tools: widget CRUD, Theme Builder operations, display conditions, template ops, and bulk widget setting replace across pages. Additive to Elementor's own MCP module — not competitive.

What's the difference for WooCommerce?

Free covers WooCommerce reads (products, orders, customers, variations, coupons) and single-op writes. Pro adds 6 bulk operations: product update / delete, stock management, category assign, price update (with two-step commit), order status, and variation updates — each with an undo token on every batch.

Can I try Pro without paying?

Install Free from WordPress.org today to try the read + single-write surface. Pro tools are license-gated at the plugin level (industry standard for premium tools) — but Pro ships with a [30-day money-back guarantee](https://royalplugins.com/refund/), so any purchase is fully refundable if it isn't a fit.

If I stop paying, do I lose the plugin?

No. Your subscription lapsing means you stop getting updates and new tools — the Pro version you already installed keeps working. And Free stays on WordPress.org, always available.

Is the Free tier crippleware to push people to Pro?

No. Free is designed as a complete safety-first product for solo site owners — full reads, careful writes, diagnostic tools, undo tokens. Pro is what you upgrade to when you need agency-scale bulk operations, cross-plugin composers, and audit + undo layers for client work. Two distinct user shapes; both get a real product.

## Which one is for you?

Solo site owner? Install Free from WordPress.org. Running client work at scale? Go Pro.

[See Pro →](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/)
[Get Free from WordPress.org](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp/)

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