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Connection Prompts

Use these prompts to connect, verify, and reconnect WP-MCP.

Connect Claude to your site​

Paste this into Claude after adding the WP-MCP Cowork connector:

Please configure WP-MCP for my WordPress site.

Call wp_mcp_configure_connection with:
- Site URL: https://yoursite.com
- Username: your-username
- Application Password: [paste your password here]

Then call wp_status to confirm the connection is working.
tip

Generate the complete pre-filled version of this prompt (with your real URL, username, and password) from the WP-MCP Dashboard — one click generates and pre-fills everything.

Connect Codex to your site​

Please configure WP-MCP for my WordPress site.

Site URL: https://yoursite.com
Username: your-username
Application Password: [paste your password here]

Call wp_status to verify the connection is working.

Add the Claude connector (first time only)​

If you haven't added the Cowork connector in Claude.ai yet:

Please help me add the WP-MCP connector in Claude.ai.

Steps:
1. Open Claude.ai → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2. Enter this SSE endpoint: https://mcp.techinsol.io/sse
3. Complete the OAuth popup
4. Come back and call wp_mcp_configure_connection with:
   - Site URL: https://yoursite.com
   - Username: your-username
   - Application Password: [paste here]
5. Call wp_status to confirm.

Verify the connection​

Run this any time to confirm WP-MCP is working:

Call wp_status to confirm WP-MCP is connected to my WordPress site.
Show me the plugin version, site name, and how many tools are available.

Reconnect after a password change​

If you regenerated your Application Password:

My WordPress Application Password changed. Please update the WP-MCP connection:

- Site URL: https://yoursite.com
- Username: your-username
- New Application Password: [paste new password here]

Call wp_mcp_configure_connection to update it,
then call wp_status to confirm.

Test all tools​

After connecting, confirm everything is accessible:

Call wp_list_tools and show me a summary of all available WP-MCP tools
grouped by category, confirming the connection is fully operational.
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