Royal MCP vs Other WordPress MCPs
Beyond the big names, a growing list of plugins and hosting companies offer MCP servers for WordPress. Here’s how they compare with Royal MCP at a glance.
| Product | Price | Connection | Tools | WooCommerce | Page builders | Undo / audit log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royal MCPWordPress.org · 10,000+ installs | Free $0; Pro from $79/yr | Direct; OAuth 2.1 or API key | 250+ free, 100+ more in Pro | 40 tools (29 free) | Divi 4 and 5, Elementor (43 tools) | Undo up to 7 days; hash-chained audit log |
 WordPress MCP AdapterWordPress.org project · 50,000+ installs | Free | Direct through a Node proxy or WP-CLI; Application Password | 3 generic tools that run other plugins’ abilities | Through WooCommerce’s own abilities | None | None / none |
 miniOrange Secure MCPWordPress.org · 6,000+ installs | Free up to 100 requests a day; paid tiers | OAuth 2.1 through miniOrange’s gateway | 426 | 41 tools | Elementor, Kadence | Paid tiers / yes |
 Enable Abilities for MCPWordPress.org · 5,000+ installs | Free | Through the MCP Adapter; OAuth 2.1 or Application Password | 112 abilities | Yes | Elementor (read only) | None / activity log |
 AI PufferWordPress.org · 10,000+ installs | Free up to 2,000 actions a month; paid plans | Direct | Not stated | Content tools | None | Approval levels / logs |
 WSP MCPWordPress.org · 2,000+ installs | Free | Direct | 200+ | Yes | Not stated | Not stated / yes |
 Cowboy MCPWordPress.org · 1,000+ installs | Free | Direct; browser sign-in | Up to 203 | Yes | Elementor, Beaver Builder, SiteOrigin | Yes / yes |
 Flex MCPWordPress.org · about 900 installs | Free | Direct; OAuth 2.1 or Application Password | 122+ | Yes | Not stated | Rollback / activity log |
 RespiraCommercial · not on WordPress.org | €71/yr (1 site) to €451/yr (25+); WooCommerce add-on €95/yr | Local server with an API key, or a hosted option | 270+, plus 104 for WooCommerce | Paid add-on | 18–19 builders | Snapshots and rollback / activity log |
MCP Expose AbilitiesGitHub · not on WordPress.org | Free | Through the MCP Adapter; Application Password | About 312 with add-ons | No add-on | Elementor, GeneratePress | Revisions and trash / not stated |
 InstaWP mcp-wpnpm package · open source | Free | Runs locally; Application Password; up to 10 sites | About 44 | Generic content tools only | None | Not stated |
 Pressable MCPPressable hosting | Included with Pressable plans | Hosted; access key | 190+ hosting-account tools (vendor figure) | None | None | Not stated |
 WP Engine Smart Search MCPWP Engine | Part of WP Engine’s Smart Search AI | Hosted | Search and fetch of published content (read only) | None | None | Not applicable |
Data pulled: October 2026
Reading the Landscape
WordPress now speaks MCP, but tools come from plugins
With the Abilities API in core and the official MCP Adapter on WordPress.org, any plugin can expose abilities. The adapter itself shows the AI three generic tools; what the AI can actually do depends on the plugins that register abilities.
Hosted or direct
Hosting-company MCPs (Pressable, WP Engine) and relays run through the vendor’s servers and usually only work on that host. Direct plugins, including Royal MCP, run on your own site.
Tool counts aren’t comparable
Counts run from 3 to over 400. Some products list every ability, others route everything through a few gateway tools, so a bigger number doesn’t mean more coverage.
Undo and audit logs are now the dividing line
A few plugins offer undo or rollback, and several keep logs. Royal MCP pairs undo for up to 7 days with an always-on, hash-chained audit log.
WooCommerce and page builders are where coverage thins out
Few plugins cover WooCommerce in depth, and fewer edit page builders. Royal MCP covers WooCommerce (40 tools) and edits Divi 4, Divi 5 and Elementor (43 tools).
Detailed Comparisons
The most-asked-about WordPress MCPs each have their own page.
Choosing a WordPress MCP?
Royal MCP runs on your own site, with WooCommerce and page-builder tools, 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.