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By Jameson · Founder & Lead Developer · Updated September 2026

To connect ChatGPT to WordPress, install the free Royal MCP plugin from WordPress.org, then in ChatGPT go to Settings → Connectors, toggle Developer Mode on, and add a new Plugin using your MCP endpoint URL. ChatGPT walks you through the OAuth consent flow, you click Authorize on your WordPress site, then set the per-Plugin permissions. Works on ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, Business, Enterprise, and Edu. Business, Enterprise, and Edu tiers unlock full write actions.

Three steps, five minutes (or less)

1

Install Royal MCP

Install the free Royal MCP plugin from WordPress.org and activate it. In WP Admin → Royal MCP → Settings, confirm the Enable toggle is on and copy your MCP endpoint URL:

https://example.com/wp-json/royal-mcp/v1/mcp
2

Enable Developer Mode and add a Plugin

In ChatGPT: Settings → Connectors, toggle Developer Mode on. Then Plugins → Add more → New Plugin. Paste your MCP endpoint URL, give it a name, click Create.

Developer Mode is a one-time toggle per account. Required for custom Plugins.

3

Authorize and set permissions

ChatGPT redirects to your WordPress site's OAuth consent screen. Click Authorize. Back in ChatGPT, open the Plugin's Permissions setting and pick the approval behavior that matches how you want to use Royal MCP.

Enable the Plugin per-conversation via the + menu in the composer.

Full setup in under five minutes

Real-time screen recording. No cuts, no speed-up. Install to first working chat.

What ChatGPT can do depends on your plan

Royal MCP works the same on every paid tier. What ChatGPT is allowed to do with those tools is what changes.

Read + limited write
Personal

Plus · Pro · Team

Full read access. Write actions gated on newer connector releases. Best for research, content review, audits.

Full read + write
Business

Business plan

Full write access. Create posts, update WooCommerce products, run bulk operations.

Full read + write
Enterprise / Edu

Enterprise & Edu

Full write access. Admin-controlled Plugin allowlist, org-wide auth, SSO integration.

What ChatGPT can actually do

Read your content

Fetch posts, pages, categories, WooCommerce products, and settings for review or research.

SEO audits and analysis

Read schema, check meta hygiene, audit internal links, review Yoast or Rank Math data across posts.

WooCommerce inspection

Review product data, order histories, coupon states, subscription statuses.

Create and edit (Business+)

Draft new posts, refresh old ones, generate meta descriptions, bulk-update products. Requires write-tier plan.

Site diagnostics

Read the Activity Log, check plugin versions, audit user roles and permissions.

Deeper workflows via Royal MCP Pro

Cross-plugin composers, ACF setup suite, SEO agency suite, undo tokens with 72 to 168 hour rollback.

Hit a snag? Full troubleshooting guide

Developer Mode not showing up, "unknown error but still connects" quirk, per-Plugin permissions defaults, the ChatGPT-vs-Claude side-by-side, and Business-tier write action gotchas are all covered in the deep support article.

Read the Full Guide

Ready to connect ChatGPT?

Install Royal MCP for free from WordPress.org. Enable Developer Mode in ChatGPT. Add a Plugin. Authorize once. That is the whole thing.

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