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Connect Claude to WordPress

WP-MCP connects to Claude via the Cowork SSE connector on claude.ai. Once connected, Claude gains access to all 130+ WP-MCP tools.

Prerequisites​

  • WP-MCP installed and active on your WordPress site
  • A Claude.ai account with Connectors access

Step 1 — Add the WP-MCP connector in Claude.ai​

  1. Open claude.ai
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors
  3. Click Add custom connector
  4. Enter this SSE endpoint URL:
https://mcp.techinsol.io/sse
  1. Complete the OAuth popup if shown
  2. The connector appears as WP-MCP in your connectors list

Step 2 — Generate a connection password​

On the WP-MCP Dashboard in WordPress:

  1. Click 🔑 Generate for Claude
  2. Copy the password that appears — you won't see it again

Step 3 — Copy and paste the connection prompt​

The dashboard shows a complete prompt pre-filled with your details. Click 📋 Copy complete prompt, open Claude, and paste it.

The prompt looks like this:

Please configure WP-MCP for my WordPress site.

Call wp_mcp_configure_connection with:
- Site URL: https://yoursite.com
- Username: yourusername
- Application Password: xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

Then call wp_status to confirm the connection is working.

Step 4 — Confirm it works​

Claude will respond with something like:

✅ WP-MCP connected to Your Site Name. Plugin version 1.9.5. 130 tools available.

You're ready to go. Try asking Claude to list your recent posts:

Show me my 10 most recent blog posts with their status and publish date.

Reconnecting after a password change​

If you ever regenerate your Application Password, copy the reconnect prompt from the Prompts → Connection page or the WP-MCP dashboard and paste it into Claude.

Troubleshooting​

Claude says "I don't have access to WP-MCP tools" The Cowork connector may not be active in this conversation. Start a new chat and confirm the WP-MCP connector is enabled.

wp_mcp_configure_connection returns an authentication error Double-check the Application Password — it must be copied exactly as shown (with spaces). Also confirm the username is your WordPress login name, not your display name or email.

REST API blocked Some security plugins block REST API access. Whitelist /wp-json/wp-mcp/* in your security plugin settings.

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