# Royal MCP vs Novamira

> Royal MCP vs Novamira: purpose-built tools vs AI-written PHP, undo, audit logging, who can connect and live-site use compared.

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- [Overview](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/)
- [Pricing](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/pricing/)
- [Compare](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/compare/)

  [All Comparisons](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/compare/)
  [Free vs Pro](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/free-vs-pro/)
  [vs WPVibe](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-wpvibe/)
  [vs Easy MCP AI](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-easy-mcp/)
  [vs Elementor MCP](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-elementor-mcp/)
  [vs WooCommerce MCP](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-woocommerce-mcp/)
  [vs WordPress.com MCP](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-wordpress-com-mcp/)
  [vs AI Engine](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-ai-engine/)
  [vs GoBuildWP](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-gobuildwp/)
  [vs Novamira](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-novamira/)
  [vs Other MCPs](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/vs-other-wordpress-mcp/)
- [Troubleshooting](https://royalplugins.com/support/royal-mcp-pro/troubleshooting-start-here/)
- [Docs](https://royalplugins.com/support/royal-mcp-pro/)

Overview
Pricing
Compare
Free vs Pro
vs WPVibe
vs Easy MCP AI
vs Elementor MCP
vs WooCommerce MCP
vs WordPress.com MCP
vs AI Engine
vs GoBuildWP
vs Novamira
vs Other MCPs
Troubleshooting
Documentation

Purpose-built tools vs AI-written code

Novamira gives the AI direct PHP, WP-CLI and file access, and is built for development and staging sites. Here’s how it compares with Royal MCP for work on live client sites.

| Numbers that decide it | Royal MCP | Novamira |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free plugin $0 · Pro $79/yr (1 site), $249/yr (5), $999/yr (100) | Free for unlimited sites · Pro €69/yr (3 sites), €149/yr (1,000), €299 lifetime |
| How the AI works | Purpose-built tools with fixed inputs and permission checks | Runs PHP, WP-CLI and file commands the AI writes |
| Intended for | Live client sites | “For dev and staging environments. With backups. Always.” (Novamira) |
| Undo | Free: 72 hours on tracked changes · Pro: up to 7 days | None; changes don’t roll back |
| Audit log | Every write, always on, hash-chained (Pro) | Not documented |
| Who can connect | Any user you authorize, limited by their WordPress role | Administrators only |
| Where you get it | WordPress.org (10,000+ installs) | ZIP download from its site; open source on GitHub |

Data pulled: October 2026

Novamira lets the AI run any code, on sites that have backups. Royal MCP gives the AI purpose-built tools with undo and an audit log, so it can work on live client sites.

AT A GLANCE

## The Differences That Matter

Live sites

vs Dev & staging

Built for

7 days

vs None

Undo

Always on

vs Not documented

Audit log

Any role

vs Admins only

Who can connect

1 switch

vs Not a security feature

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 Novamira if...

### You build on dev and staging sites

- You want the AI to run any PHP, WP-CLI or file command on a development or staging site that has backups
- You want free use on unlimited sites, or €149 a year for up to 1,000
- You want an open-source (AGPL) tool you can read and change
- You build with Bricks, Oxygen, Breakdance or WPBakery (Pro)
- You’re a developer who reviews the code the AI runs

[Visit Novamira](https://novamira.ai/)

Pick Royal MCP Pro if...

### You let AI work on live client sites

- Every action is a purpose-built tool with fixed inputs and permission checks, so the AI never runs code it wrote itself
- Every destructive change returns an undo token that stays valid for up to 7 days, and every write lands in a hash-chained audit log
- Teammates and clients connect with their own WordPress role instead of an administrator account
- You want safety on by default: one read-only switch for every AI client, drafts-only mode, and per-connection tool lists
- You run WooCommerce stores and want 40 store tools, with bulk changes you can preview before they commit
- You want a plugin listed on WordPress.org with 10,000+ active installs

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

APPROACH

### Approach & Connection

| Capability | Royal MCP | Novamira |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How the AI makes changes | Named tools with fixed inputs and permission checks | Runs PHP, WP-CLI and file commands the AI writes; Pro adds read-only abilities |
| Where the MCP server runs | On your WordPress site | On your WordPress site, with no hosted proxy |
| OAuth 2.1 sign-in | Or an API key | Plus device login and Application Passwords |
| Who can connect | Any user you authorize, limited by their WordPress role | Administrators only |
| AI clients | Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients | Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and many more through its CLI |

Data pulled: October 2026

COVERAGE

### Content, Store & Builders

| Capability | Royal MCP | Novamira |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Posts, pages, media, users | Dedicated tools | Through PHP and WP-CLI |
| WooCommerce | 29 free tools, 11 bulk tools in Pro | Through PHP; structured WooCommerce knowledge in Pro |
| Divi | Divi 4 and Divi 5, 15 tools | Divi 5 (Pro) |
| Elementor | 28 tools | Pro |
| Bricks, Oxygen, Breakdance, WPBakery | Not offered | Pro |
| SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress) |  | Pro |
| ACF | ACF Setup Suite, 15 tools (Pro) | Pro |
| Run any PHP, WP-CLI or file command | Not offered, by design | Free |

Data pulled: October 2026

SAFETY LAYER

### Safety Layer

| Capability | Royal MCP | Novamira |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Undo | Free: 72 hours on tracked changes. Pro: 72–168 hours on every destructive Pro tool | None; Novamira says changes are real and don’t roll back |
| Audit log | Every write, always on, hash-chained (Pro) | Not documented |
| Site-wide read-only mode | One switch for every AI client | Read Mode (Pro); Novamira says it is not a security feature |
| Keep AI changes as drafts | Drafts-only mode | Not documented |
| Protection for generated code | Not needed; the AI doesn’t run code it writes | Sandbox for PHP files it creates; code run directly skips the sandbox |
| Per-connection tool scoping | Custom Endpoint Profiles (Pro) |  |
| Use on production sites | Built for live sites | Novamira recommends dev and staging only, with backups |

Data pulled: October 2026

PRICING

### Pricing & Project

| Item | Royal MCP | Novamira |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free plugin $0; Pro $79/yr (1 site), $249/yr (5 sites), $999/yr (100 sites) | Free for unlimited sites; Pro €69/yr (3 sites), €149/yr (1,000 sites), €299 lifetime |
| Where you get it | WordPress.org, plus the Pro download | ZIP from its site; source on GitHub (733 stars) |
| License | GPL | AGPL |
| Who builds it | Royal Plugins | Dynamic.ooo |
| Refund window (Pro) | 30 days | 30 days, not on renewals |

Data pulled: October 2026

## Letting AI work on live client sites?

Royal MCP gives the AI purpose-built tools with permission checks, undo for up to 7 days and a hash-chained audit log. Try Royal MCP Free from WordPress.org, or start Pro at $79/yr.

[See Pro Pricing](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp-pro/pricing/)
[Try Royal MCP Free](https://royalplugins.com/royal-mcp/)