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Setup MCP with AI Engine

The easiest way to connect AI agents to WordPress. One setting. Two minutes. Done.

⚡ Simple Setup

Just set a bearer token in AI Engine settings, then connect your AI agent. That's it.

1

Install AI Engine

Install the free AI Engine plugin from WordPress.org.

Note: MCP works in the free version! Pro adds more tools (database, plugins, themes, WooCommerce).
2

Enable MCP & Set Token

Go to Meow Apps → AI Engine → Settings → MCP. Enable it and set a secure bearer token.

Your MCP Token
my-super-secret-token-123

💡 Use a strong, random token. This is your API key.

3

Get Your MCP URL

Your MCP endpoint is:

MCP Endpoint
https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1/http

Or use the token-in-URL variant (no header needed):

No-Auth URL
https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1/YOUR_TOKEN
4

Connect Your AI Agent

Choose your client:

Claude Code / Cursor
Claude Desktop
VS Code

Add to your .mcp.json or project config:

.mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1/http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or use the simpler token-in-URL approach:

.mcp.json (no header)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1/YOUR_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}

Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1/YOUR_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}

📁 Config location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\ (Windows)

Add to VS Code's MCP settings:

VS Code MCP Settings
{
  "servers": {
    "wordpress": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mcp/v1/http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}
✓

Done! Try It Out

Open your AI client and try these commands:

  • "List my latest 5 posts"
  • "Create a draft post about Tokyo"
  • "Show me all images uploaded this month"
  • "Update post 123 to add a new paragraph"

Available MCP Tools

🆓 Free Version

mcp_ping Test connection
list_posts List blog posts
get_posts Get post by ID
create_posts Create new post
update_posts Update existing post
delete_posts Delete post
list_pages List pages
get_pages Get page by ID
create_pages Create new page
update_pages Update page
delete_pages Delete page
list_media List media files
get_media Get media by ID
create_media Upload media
update_media Update media metadata
delete_media Delete media

⭐ Pro Version

Everything in Free, plus:

wp_db_query Execute SQL queries
wp_get_plugins List installed plugins
wp_activate_plugin Activate plugin
wp_deactivate_plugin Deactivate plugin
wp_get_themes List themes
wp_switch_theme Change active theme
wp_get_options Get WordPress options
wp_set_option Update options
woo_* WooCommerce tools (products, orders)
polylang_* Polylang multilingual tools
Get Pro →

Troubleshooting

Connection refused or timeout?

Make sure your WordPress site is accessible from the internet. If behind Cloudflare, ensure the MCP endpoint isn't being cached or blocked.

401 Unauthorized?

Check your bearer token matches exactly what you set in AI Engine settings. Tokens are case-sensitive.

No tools showing up?

Restart your AI client after adding the MCP configuration. Some clients cache the tool list.

Works locally but not in production?

Some hosts strip the Authorization header. Try the token-in-URL approach instead: /wp-json/mcp/v1/YOUR_TOKEN

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