Formerly WPPilot
Royal MCP vs GoBuildWP
GoBuildWP, called WPPilot until October 2026, is a newer WordPress MCP plugin distributed on GitHub. Here’s how it compares with Royal MCP.
| Numbers that decide it | Royal MCP | GoBuildWP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plugin $0 · Pro $79/yr (1 site), $249/yr (5), $999/yr (100) | Free; Pro $39 (1 site) to $99.99 (unlimited) for the first year; renewal price not published |
| Where you get it | WordPress.org (10,000+ installs, 5.0 rating) | GitHub; not on WordPress.org yet (project started August 2026) |
| Data path | Direct: your WordPress to your AI client | Direct, or through its optional Cloud relay |
| Tools | 250+ free, 100+ more in Pro | 1,380 claimed (232 free + 1,148 Pro, vendor count) |
| Divi | Divi 4 and Divi 5 (15 tools) | Divi 5 only, in Pro |
| WooCommerce in the free plugin | 29 tools | 13 tools (reads plus single price and stock edits) |
| Audit log | Always on, hash-chained, with Legal Hold (Pro) | Change ledger kept 90 days, not hash-chained |
| Undo | Free: 72 hours on tracked changes · Pro: 72–168 hours on every destructive Pro tool | Per change, per batch or per session |
Data pulled: October 2026
GoBuildWP claims more tools and more builders for less money. Royal MCP is the established plugin on WordPress.org, with Divi 4 and 5, deeper free WooCommerce tools and a tamper-evident audit log.
AT A GLANCE
The Differences That Matter
10,000+
vs Not listed
WordPress.org installs
Divi 4 + 5
vs Divi 5 (Pro)
Divi support
29
vs 13
Free WooCommerce tools
Hash-chained
vs Plain ledger
Audit log
1 switch
vs Profiles
Site-wide read-only mode
$0
vs $0
Free plugin price
HONEST FIT-MAP
When to Pick Which
Both ship real capability. Here's how to know which one fits your sites.
Pick GoBuildWP if...
You want the widest builder list at the lowest price
- You want the cheapest multi-site license: $99.99 for unlimited sites in the first year, or $199.99 lifetime
- You build in Bricks, Oxygen, Breakdance or WPBakery, or want to convert pages from one builder to another
- You want WP-CLI and file access for development work
- You want one MCP link across many sites through a hosted relay
- You’re comfortable with a young product that isn’t on WordPress.org yet
Pick Royal MCP Pro if...
You want a proven plugin on live client sites
- You want a plugin listed on WordPress.org with 10,000+ active installs
- Your sites are built in Divi 4 or Divi 5, or in classic or V4 Elementor (43 page-builder tools)
- You run WooCommerce stores and want 29 store tools in the free plugin, with bulk changes you can preview and undo in Pro
- You need an audit log that is tamper-evident: every write is hash-chained, with Legal Hold for records you must keep
- You want safety on by default: one switch puts every AI client in read-only mode, and drafts-only keeps AI changes off the live site
- You want published, flat yearly prices for 1, 5 or 100 sites
CONNECTION
Connection & Sign-in
| Capability | Royal MCP | GoBuildWP |
|---|---|---|
| Where the MCP server runs | On your WordPress site | On your WordPress site, with an optional Cloud relay (free for 3 sites) |
| OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and dynamic client registration | ||
| API keys and tokens | One site API key that runs as the admin who created it; OAuth sign-in per user | Scoped tokens with an expiry and an allowed-tools list |
| Ways to connect | Native MCP endpoint, WordPress Abilities REST, MCP Adapter and WebMCP | Streamable HTTP, WP-CLI over stdio and a Claude Desktop bundle |
| Rate limiting | 60 requests a minute without sign-in, 300 with sign-in | Per-credential write limits claimed; not documented on its security page |
Data pulled: October 2026
COVERAGE
Content, Store & Plugins
| Capability | Royal MCP | GoBuildWP |
|---|---|---|
| Posts, pages, media, menus, blocks | ||
| WooCommerce | 29 free tools; 11 bulk tools in Pro | 13 free tools; variations, refunds, coupons and bulk prices in Pro |
| SEO plugins | Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress | 7 plugins in free (title, description, robots); schema, redirects and bulk edits in Pro |
| ACF | ACF Setup Suite, 15 tools (Pro) | Pro |
| Translation plugins (WPML, Polylang) | Not offered | Pro |
| Plugin updates with rollback | Not offered | Pro |
| WP-CLI, files and PHP | Not offered | GitHub build only, under its Developer Full Access profile |
Data pulled: October 2026
PAGE BUILDERS
Page Builders
| Capability | Royal MCP | GoBuildWP |
|---|---|---|
| Divi 4 (shortcode) editing | ||
| Divi 5 editing | Pro | |
| Divi 4 to Divi 5 migrator | Dedicated tool | |
| Elementor (classic and V4) | 28 tools (14 free + 14 Pro) | 18 free, 52 more in Pro |
| Bricks, Breakdance, Oxygen, WPBakery, Beaver Builder | Not offered | Pro |
| Convert a page from one builder to another | Not offered | Pro |
Data pulled: October 2026
SAFETY LAYER
Safety Layer
| Capability | Royal MCP | GoBuildWP |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | Free: 72 hours on tracked changes. Pro: 72–168 hours on every destructive Pro tool | Per change, per batch or per session |
| Audit log | Always on, hash-chained, with Legal Hold (Pro) | Change ledger kept 90 days, not hash-chained |
| Approval before destructive actions | MCP clients ask you to approve each destructive call by default; dry run on high-impact writes | The agent can confirm its own destructive calls by default; human approval is optional |
| Site-wide read-only mode | One switch for every AI client | Read Only profile |
| Keep AI changes as drafts | Drafts-only mode | Not documented |
| Per-connection tool scoping | Custom Endpoint Profiles (Pro) | Profiles plus scoped tokens |
Data pulled: October 2026
PRICING
Pricing & Project
| Item | Royal MCP | GoBuildWP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plugin $0; Pro $79/yr (1 site), $249/yr (5 sites), $999/yr (100 sites) | First year: $39 (1 site), $59.99 (10), $79.99 (100), $99.99 (unlimited); lifetime $59.99–$199.99; renewal not published |
| Where you get it | WordPress.org, plus the Pro download | GitHub; WordPress.org listing pending |
| Who builds it | Royal Plugins | GoBuildWP (named WPPilot until October 2026) |
| Refund window (Pro) | 30-day money-back guarantee | Not stated on its pricing page |
Data pulled: October 2026
Putting AI to work on live client sites?
Royal MCP is on WordPress.org with 10,000+ installs. Pro adds 100+ tools, undo for up to 7 days and a hash-chained audit log. Try Royal MCP Free, or start Pro at $79/yr.