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Which WordPress MCP server should you use?

Two official options: WordPress.com's hosted server for WordPress.com and Jetpack sites, and the MCP Adapter plugin for self-hosted WordPress.

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Pick by where your site lives. If it is on WordPress.com, or self-hosted and connected through Jetpack, use the hosted WordPress.com server, where you sign in and can choose read-only access. For any other self-hosted site, install the official MCP Adapter plugin, which turns abilities from WordPress and your plugins into tools. Automattic's older wordpress-mcp plugin is archived, so move off it.

Good for

  • Bloggers and site owners on WordPress.com who want Claude or ChatGPT to draft and edit posts
  • Owners of self-hosted sites connected to Jetpack who want the same hosted setup
  • Developers running self-hosted WordPress 6.9 or later who want plugin abilities as AI tools
  • Agencies managing many sites who want an assistant to update content in bulk
  • Anyone who wants an assistant to read a site without changing it

Which WordPress MCP server to use

Use WordPress.com's server for WordPress.com and Jetpack-connected sites, and the MCP Adapter plugin for any other self-hosted site. Add mcp-wordpress-remote only if your app cannot reach the adapter's web address directly.

ServerOfficialRunsSign-inCan change thingsWeekly downloads
WordPress.comThis pageOfficialHostedAccountYes–
MCP AdapterThis pageOfficialOn your siteApp passwordYes–
mcp-wordpress-remoteOfficialLocalApp password–27K/wk
AI EngineCommunity–AccountYes–
RespiraCommunityLocal––4K/wk
mcp-wordpressCommunityLocal––1.6K/wk
InstaWP mcp-wpCommunityLocal––103/wk

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Questions

Which WordPress MCP server should I use?

If your site is on WordPress.com, or self-hosted and connected through Jetpack, use the hosted WordPress.com server. For any other self-hosted site on WordPress 6.9 or later, install the official MCP Adapter plugin.

What is the WordPress.com MCP server URL?

https://public-api.wordpress.com/wpcom/v2/mcp/v1. Turn on MCP in your WordPress.com account settings first, then sign in from your app when it asks.

Is it free?

Yes. WordPress.com's server works on every plan, free sites included. The MCP Adapter plugin is free and open source.

Can I make it read-only?

On WordPress.com, choose Read only when you sign in; that turns off every tool that changes things. With the MCP Adapter, connect as a WordPress user with limited rights, such as an editor, and only publish abilities that read.

Can it delete my posts?

Yes, with full access. WordPress.com moves posts and pages to the trash, where they stay restorable for 30 days, but media, tags and categories are deleted for good. Sensitive actions always ask you to confirm first.

Why does the MCP Adapter show so few tools?

The adapter adds no tools of its own. It shows only the abilities that WordPress or your plugins register and mark as public, so what you get depends on the plugins you run.

What happened to Automattic's wordpress-mcp plugin?

It is archived. Its page tells users to switch to the MCP Adapter, which is where development continues.

Do I need mcp-wordpress-remote?

Only if your app can't connect to a web address or can't sign in the way your site needs. It runs on your computer and passes requests on to your site's MCP Adapter.

Does a self-hosted site with Jetpack need a separate server?

No. Jetpack-connected sites use the same WordPress.com server, and one connection reaches every site on your account.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.