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Royal MCP — Connect AI to WordPress

By Jameson · Founder & Lead Developer · Updated September 2026

Royal MCP is a free WordPress plugin that connects AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to your WordPress site via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It gives AI tools 85 operations to read, create, edit, and manage your posts, pages, media, users, and settings through natural language, no manual dashboard work required. Install alongside WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, ACF, Yoast SEO, UpdraftPlus, WPForms, Solid Security, Contact Form 7, MonsterInsights, W3 Total Cache, Duplicator, BuddyPress, Royal AI Firewall, or any of our Royal Plugins and Royal MCP auto-detects them, unlocking 120 additional tools for plugin-specific workflows: 205 tools in total.

According to Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey, 76% of developers now use AI coding assistants. And according to Anthropic (2025), the Model Context Protocol is supported by over 20 AI applications. Royal MCP bridges the gap between these AI tools and the 43% of the web powered by WordPress.

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“Try it live” launches a real WordPress admin in your browser with Royal MCP pre-configured — demo API key, enabled platforms, and sample activity log entries. No signup, closes when you leave the tab.

5.0 on WordPress.org 100,000+ downloads
205 MCP Tools
10+ AI Platforms
20 Plugin Integrations
5 Page Builders
What Is Royal MCP?

The bridge between WordPress and AI

WordPress
Your site, content & store data
Royal MCP
Translates AI requests into WordPress actions
AI Assistant
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor & more

Royal MCP is a free WordPress plugin that gives AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to your WordPress site through 81 built-in operations — letting you create posts, manage media, work with custom post types, edit settings, and more via natural language. It supports 10 AI platforms via native MCP or REST API integration.

Supported Platforms
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
Gemini
Windsurf
Mistral
Perplexity
Groq
Cohere
Together AI

Royal MCP works with every MCP-capable client out of the box and with any other AI platform via WordPress’s REST API.

MCP ECOSYSTEM

Three layers. One protocol.

WordPress.org runs MCP for the plugin directory. Royal MCP runs it against your live site. Royal MCP Pro adds audit logs, undo tokens, and access controls on every destructive call — the same runtime, made reversible.

Layer 01 · Distribution
W

WordPress.org MCP

Manages the wp.org plugin directory. Validate readme files, check submission status, and submit plugins for review — all from inside Claude Code, Cursor, or VS Code.

For: Plugin authors submitting to wp.org
Shipped: March 2026
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Layer 02 · Runtime
R

Royal MCP

Manages live WordPress sites. Read and create posts, edit pages, manage media, configure settings: 205 tools across content, taxonomy, users, and store data, all conversational.

For: AI tools managing live WordPress sites
Shipped: January 2026
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Layer 03 · Reversible runtime
R

Royal MCP Pro

Wraps the runtime in guardrails. Universal audit log on every call, 72h undo tokens on every destructive op, and OAuth role time-limits — plus deeper Elementor and WooCommerce tools for agencies.

For: Agencies running AI against production
Shipped: August 2026
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WordPress 6.9 Abilities API

Every tool. Three ways in.

Every other WordPress MCP plugin we’ve reviewed ships one endpoint, one transport, one auth pattern — take it or leave it. Royal MCP registers every one of its 205 tools through three separate access paths: its own MCP endpoint, the WordPress core Abilities API, and the Automattic WordPress MCP Adapter. Same tools, whichever surface your AI stack already speaks.

1

Native MCP endpoint

Direct JSON-RPC over the /wp-json/royal-mcp/v1/mcp route. Full MCP 2025-11-25 spec, OAuth 2.0 discovery, session management. Claude Desktop, ChatGPT connectors, Cursor, and Windsurf hit this endpoint straight from your WordPress site — the same way any REST client would.

2

Core Abilities REST API

On WP 6.9+, every Royal MCP tool is discoverable at /wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/*. Standard WordPress authentication (Application Passwords, cookies, JWT). Any script, cron job, or third-party plugin that speaks REST invokes every Royal MCP tool without knowing what MCP is.

3

WordPress MCP Adapter

Sites running Automattic’s official WordPress MCP Adapter get Royal MCP’s tools through that adapter’s endpoint automatically. Same 205 tools, whichever MCP server your fleet standardized on. Zero adapter configuration on the Royal MCP side.

Nothing else in the WordPress MCP ecosystem ships this. Some competitors require a local Node.js MCP server to bridge, some only work through a browser extension, some ship a single HTTP endpoint with rigid client requirements. Royal MCP works with the WordPress core direction and the two standard access patterns above — so whichever way your AI stack evolves, the tools stay reachable.

Key Features

What Can You Do with Royal MCP?

Built for power users and developers who want seamless AI integration.

🔗

Claude Desktop Integration

Native MCP connector designed for Claude Desktop. Copy your Remote MCP Server URL and start chatting with your WordPress content immediately — or install the one-click .mcpb bundle from the plugin admin for zero-config setup.

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Enterprise-Ready Security

API key authentication, OAuth support, activity logging, and HTTPS enforcement. Every request is tracked and secured.

🛠

81 WordPress Tools

Full read/write access to posts, pages, custom post types, media, categories, tags, comments, users, menus, plugin settings, and site configuration. Sensitive credentials inside plugin settings are automatically redacted before AI sees them.

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Activity Logging

Complete audit trail of all AI interactions. See exactly what each platform accessed, when, and what they did.

💻

REST API Endpoints

Standard WordPress REST API integration with JSON-RPC protocol. MCP 2025-03-26 specification compliant.

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No Copy-Pasting

AI assistants access your content in real-time. No manual exports needed. Work faster with direct WordPress access.

Screenshots

What Does Royal MCP Look Like?

From inside WordPress, from inside Claude, from inside ChatGPT — see the full picture.

Inside WordPress

Royal MCP Settings Page

Main Settings Page

Enable the integration, view your API key and REST URL, see available endpoints.

Royal MCP AI Platform Configuration showing OpenAI/ChatGPT with a green Connection successful badge

AI Platform Configuration

Add multiple AI platforms, configure API keys, select models, click Test Connection for a green confirmation badge.

Activity Log

Activity Log

Every AI interaction logged with timestamps, actions, and detailed request data.

Connecting Claude

Two paths to connect: paste the Remote MCP Server URL manually, or download the .mcpb bundle from Royal MCP settings for one-click Claude Desktop install — no config, no copy-paste.

Royal MCP OAuth consent screen as it appears when Claude requests access. Claude wants to connect to your WordPress site. Permissions listed with green checkmarks: read posts pages and media, create and edit content, manage categories tags and menus, view site settings and user info. Authorize and Deny buttons at the bottom.

OAuth Consent in Claude

Royal MCP’s native OAuth consent screen — Claude requests scoped permissions, you click Authorize, the handshake completes.

Claude Desktop Connectors panel showing the My Royal Plugins connector with over 100 tools listed and per-tool permission controls

Claude Connector Setup

Claude Desktop showing Royal MCP with 100+ WordPress tools and per-tool permission controls (allow / ask / block).

Claude chat response showing Connected. demo.royalplugins.com is responding: with the site name, URL, WordPress version, timezone, and language listed

Working in Claude

One natural-language prompt — Claude calls Royal MCP and reports back site name, URL, WordPress version, timezone, and language.

Connecting ChatGPT

ChatGPT New App dialog with all fields completed for a Royal MCP setup: name, description, server URL, OAuth authentication selected, risk acknowledgment checked, and Create button active

ChatGPT Custom App Setup

Add Royal MCP as a Custom App in ChatGPT (Developer Mode). Name, description, server URL, OAuth — click Create.

Royal MCP OAuth consent screen with ChatGPT requesting permission to read posts and media, create and edit content, manage categories and menus, and view site settings

OAuth Consent in ChatGPT

Royal MCP’s native OAuth consent screen — ChatGPT requests scoped permissions, you click Authorize, the handshake completes.

ChatGPT chat showing it successfully called Royal MCP and retrieved site info including site name, WordPress version, language, and timezone, confirming the connector is active and responding

Working in ChatGPT

Same natural-language pattern — ChatGPT calls Royal MCP, retrieves the site info, confirms the connector is active.

Video Guides

See Royal MCP in Action

Setup walkthroughs, feature deep-dives, and real-world use cases — one video at a time.

Watch the full playlist on YouTube

Available Tools

How Does the Model Context Protocol Work?

Royal MCP exposes 84 tools via MCP's JSON-RPC protocol. Complete WordPress access for AI platforms, following WordPress security best practices.

wp_get_posts
wp_get_post
wp_create_post
wp_update_post
wp_delete_post
wp_count_posts
wp_get_post_types
wp_get_pages
wp_get_page
wp_create_page
wp_update_page
wp_delete_page
wp_publish_and_promote
wp_create_preview_link
wp_get_media
wp_get_media_item
wp_upload_media
wp_upload_media_from_url
wp_update_media
wp_set_featured_image
wp_delete_media
wp_count_media
wp_get_taxonomies
wp_get_categories
wp_get_tags
wp_create_term
wp_update_term
wp_delete_term
wp_add_post_terms
wp_count_terms
wp_get_comments
wp_create_comment
wp_delete_comment
wp_get_pending_comments
wp_approve_comment
wp_spam_comment
wp_trash_comment
wp_get_users
wp_get_user
wp_get_site_info
wp_search
wp_get_menus
wp_get_menu_items
wp_create_menu
wp_create_menu_item
wp_update_menu_item
wp_delete_menu_item
wp_reorder_menu_items
wp_get_themes
wp_get_active_theme
wp_get_theme_mods
wp_update_theme_mod
wp_get_custom_css
wp_update_custom_css
wp_get_post_meta
wp_update_post_meta
wp_delete_post_meta
wp_get_term_meta
wp_update_term_meta
wp_delete_term_meta
wp_get_option
wp_update_option
wp_get_plugin_settings
wp_get_plugins
wp_get_seo_meta
wp_update_seo_meta
wp_get_permalink_structure
wp_update_permalink_structure
wp_get_post_revisions
wp_restore_revision
wp_get_site_status
wp_get_error_log_tail
wp_get_cron_schedule
royal_mcp_connection_health
Plugin Integrations

Royal Plugin Tools

When other Royal Plugins or supported third-party plugins are active, Royal MCP automatically exposes 120 additional tools. Install any of these alongside Royal MCP and your AI gets dedicated commands for that plugin's functionality, no extra configuration required.

Integration tools auto-load only when the host plugin is active — no overhead if you don't use them.*

*If you don’t see your favorite plugin on the list, it doesn’t mean it’s not supported — it just means we haven’t added dedicated MCP tools for it yet. Suggest coverage here →

Why We Built It

Why we didn’t build another one-plugin MCP.

The MCP wave is coming to WordPress. WooCommerce is exploring one. Page builders are experimenting. Every major plugin author is asking the same question — “should we ship our own MCP server?” — and for most of them the honest answer is yes.

Which puts the burden on you. Every plugin that ships its own MCP is another endpoint to configure in Claude Desktop, another OAuth flow to walk through, another token to rotate, another health surface to babysit. Multiply that across the plugins on a typical WordPress site, times the AI clients your team uses, and you’re managing a fleet of connectors instead of your actual site.

Without Royal MCP
15+
Connectors to configure, per AI client
  • × OAuth flow per plugin
  • × Tokens per plugin to rotate
  • × Health surfaces to monitor
  • × Version compatibility to track
With Royal MCP
1
Connector for every plugin you install
  • ✓ One OAuth flow
  • ✓ One token to rotate
  • ✓ One health surface
  • ✓ Auto-adapts as plugins ship native MCPs

One connector, one OAuth, one health surface — running your whole plugin fleet. That’s Royal MCP.

Skills Hub

Supercharge Your MCP with Claude Skills

Skills package multi-step WordPress workflows into a single prompt. Load one into Claude and every follow-up call to Royal MCP knows the sequence, the gotchas, and the rollback path. Free, community-owned, forever.

E

Elementor Claude Skill

Clone pages, replace text and images, apply library templates, and repair broken renders. Handles Elementor 3.x containers and 4.x atomic widgets out of the box.

Open Skill
D

Divi Claude Skill

Clone pages, find-and-replace text, swap images, and apply library entries. Divi 4 shortcodes and Divi 5 blocks under one skill, with 72-hour undo tokens on every write.

Open Skill

Submit Your Skill

Refined a workflow through a few conversations with Claude? Package it as a skill so the community never has to have those same conversations. WooCommerce, Yoast, UpdraftPlus, whatever you use.

Contribute
Browse the Skills Hub
Use Cases

Who Is Royal MCP For?

Real examples of AI-powered WordPress workflows.

Content Creators

  • Claude, summarize my last 10 blog posts
  • Write a social media thread based on my latest article
  • Find all posts about marketing and create an outline
  • Draft a new post about our product launch

Site Administrators

  • List all posts not updated in 6 months
  • Show me comment statistics across my site
  • What plugins are currently active?
  • Find all draft posts and summarize them

Developers

  • Build AI-powered content workflows
  • Create custom integrations using MCP
  • Automate content management with AI
  • Generate documentation from site data
Now Available

Royal MCP Pro is live

Wider coverage. More tools. Reversible operations. Royal MCP Pro adds an agency-scale workflow layer on top of the free plugin you already use. Divi Pro depth, Elementor Pro depth, WooCommerce bulk operations, cross-plugin workflow composers, universal audit log, and 72-hour undo tokens with batch mode.

$149/yr $79 /yr Founding Members — rate locked at renewal
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Resources

Learn, build, contribute

Articles, docs, and a community building on it openly.

📚

From the blog

📝

Documentation & support

👥

Community & contribute

FAQ

Common Questions

No. Elementor is building an internal MCP module (currently behind their e_wp_abilities_api experimental flag) that exposes primitive element operations — useful for widget-level edits inside Elementor. Royal MCP takes a different angle: focused, composable tools built for repeated real-world tasks — clone a page, replace text across every module in one call, swap images, get an outline of a page's structure. When Elementor's own MCP graduates, both work side by side. Different layers of the same stack. See the Royal MCP Elementor Tools reference for the full per-tool guide.
Royal MCP offers 205 MCP tools in a single plugin — WordPress core operations (posts, pages, media, users, settings) plus per-plugin integrations that auto-register when the underlying plugin is active: WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, ACF, Yoast SEO, UpdraftPlus, WPForms, Solid Security, Contact Form 7, MonsterInsights, W3 Total Cache, Duplicator, BuddyPress, GuardPress, SiteVault, Royal AI Firewall, ForgeCache, Redirection, Royal Links, Royal Ledger, and cross-plugin composers. One MCP endpoint, one OAuth setup, one WAF allowlist — instead of installing separate GitHub-distributed MCP plugins per integration, each with its own endpoint, tokens, and CDN bypass. Distributed through WordPress.org with auto-updates and security review on every release, free with no upsell.
Yes. Nine Divi tools cover both Divi 4 (shortcode format) and Divi 5 (block format), including safety-first reads (page format detection, page outline extraction, layout validation, saved layout listing, single library layout read) and builder-format-aware writes (find-and-replace with dry-run preview, page clone with fresh clientIds, image URL swap across every image-bearing element, and library-entry apply in merge or replace mode). Every destructive write emits a 72-hour undo token. Divi Builder plugin and Divi theme both supported.
No. Royal MCP's Elementor tools work with the free Elementor plugin. Its Divi tools work with both the free Divi Builder plugin and the paid Divi theme. Its WooCommerce tools work with free WooCommerce. Tools only appear when the underlying plugin is active — no premium tier of any host plugin is required to use any Royal MCP integration.
No. Royal MCP is a server that runs inside your WordPress site — it doesn't call any external AI service. You connect your own AI client (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any other MCP-capable tool) to your site, and that client reads and writes through Royal MCP. All requests flow client → your WordPress → your database. We don't know whether the LLM you're using stores your context or trains on it — that's beyond our layer and depends on the AI provider's terms. What we can promise: at Royal MCP's layer, we store nothing.
You can, and for a single-plugin site that might be the simplest path — but it stops being simple around the third or fourth connector. Each plugin's MCP lives at its own endpoint, which means each is a separate setup: separate OAuth flow, separate tokens, separate CDN cache-bypass rule, separate security-plugin allowlist. Wordfence, Sucuri, Cloudflare's WAF and APO — every one of them needs to know about every new MCP endpoint or the OAuth callbacks silently 403 at the edge before your plugin ever sees them.

Royal MCP is one endpoint. Get /wp-json/royal-mcp/v1/mcp past your cache and security plugin once, and it keeps working as we add more integrations. Your AI still sees “your WordPress site,” not a growing list of URLs to babysit. And if a plugin ships its own MCP and you'd rather use their tools directly, Royal MCP doesn't interfere — you can run both side by side.

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