WP API MCP Server
MCP server for WordPress databases via REST API - no direct database access needed
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Install WP API MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add wp-api -- npx -y @arikdpc/mcp-server-wp-apiInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"wp-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@arikdpc/mcp-server-wp-api"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"wp-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@arikdpc/mcp-server-wp-api"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"wp-api": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@arikdpc/mcp-server-wp-api"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"wp-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@arikdpc/mcp-server-wp-api"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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FAQ
›How do I install the WP API MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add wp-api -- npx -y @arikdpc/mcp-server-wp-api. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does WP API require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use WP API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is WP API in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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