User Tools

Manage all WordPress users — view profiles, create accounts, change roles, and delete users.

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wp_list_users

Level: 🔵 READ

List all users grouped by role.

List all users on my site, grouped by role.
I want to see who has admin access.

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wp_get_user

Level: 🔵 READ

Get the full profile of a specific user. Accepts username, email, or ID.

Show me the full profile for the user "jane.doe" —
their email, role, and registration date.

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wp_manage_users

Level: 🔴 DANGER

Create, update, change role, or delete a user.

Create a user:

Create a new editor user:
- Username: sara_editor
- Email: sara@mysite.com
- Role: editor
Send them a welcome email.

Change a role:

Change the role of "sara_editor" from editor to author.

Delete a user:

Delete the user "old_contractor" and reassign their posts to "admin".

warning

User management actions require confirm: true. Claude will ask you to confirm before making changes. You cannot delete or change the role of your own account through WP-MCP.

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Tips

• Use username, email, or display name — no user IDs needed
• dry_run: true previews exactly what would change before applying
• Deleting a user does not delete their content — use reassign_to to move it to another user