WordPress + MCP News
Latest developments in AI and WordPress integration
WordPress 6.9 to Include Abilities API in Core
The Abilities API, which powers MCP integration, is confirmed for WordPress 6.9. This means any plugin will be able to register abilities that AI agents can discover and use — no additional plugins required for basic functionality.
Source: make.wordpress.org/aiSix Months of Core AI: From Building Blocks to Core Release
The WordPress AI team published a comprehensive review of progress since the AI Building Blocks initiative launched. Core AI leadership shared this work at WordCamp US 2025, outlining the vision for how AI fits into WordPress's long-term roadmap.
Source: make.wordpress.org/aiMCP Specification Celebrates One Year
Anthropic released the 2025-11-25 version of the MCP specification, marking one year since the protocol's initial announcement. The update includes improved HTTP transport, better session handling, and enhanced observability features.
Source: blog.modelcontextprotocol.ioMCP Adapter v0.3.0 Released
The official WordPress MCP Adapter reached v0.3.0 with significant improvements: unified HTTP transport implementing the 2025-06-18 MCP spec, instance-based observability handlers, and improved session management.
Source: make.wordpress.org/aiMCP Registry Launches in Preview
The MCP Registry launched in preview, providing a centralized way to discover MCP servers and capabilities. The registry is progressing toward general availability with plans to transition from preview by early 2026.
Source: modelcontextprotocol.ioWordPress Announces AI Building Blocks Initiative
WordPress officially launched the AI Building Blocks initiative, a set of packages including the Abilities API and MCP Adapter. This marked WordPress's commitment to becoming AI-native with standardized interfaces for AI agent integration.
Source: make.wordpress.org/aiAI Engine Adds MCP Support
Meow Apps released MCP support for AI Engine, bringing 30+ tools to Claude Desktop. The integration allows AI to create posts, upload media, manage themes, and more — all through natural conversation.
Source: meowapps.comMCP-WP Project Kicks Off at CloudFest Hackathon
The MCP-WP community project launched during the CloudFest Hackathon 2025, focused on implementing MCP in the WordPress ecosystem with WP-CLI integration.
Source: mcp-wp.github.ioAnthropic Introduces the Model Context Protocol
Anthropic publicly announced MCP, an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. This laid the foundation for AI agents to interact with external tools and services, including WordPress.
Source: anthropic.com