How to Use the WordPress MCP in Cursor

Q: Is listing site categories reliable for WordPress development with Cursor?

Yes, calling listsitecategories reliably pulls all defined categories from the WordPress instance. This ensures your application logic always matches the current CMS setup.

Q: Can I use this MCP Server to delete content on my local WordPress environment with Cursor?

You can run deletecmspost in agent mode. Remember, you must specify whether you want a soft delete (to Trash) or a permanent deletion by setting force to true.

Q: Does the MCP Server help me query post data for WordPress using Cursor?

You use listsiteposts. Since it supports standard WP query parameters, you can write code that filters posts by category or limits the results to a specific page number.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect WordPress to Cursor and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Generate and update content structures.

Need to create a new article record? Use `create_cms_post` to define the title, body, and initial status. This function makes sure your code works with live data from WordPress. You can modify existing posts using `update_cms_post`. Instead of hardcoding values, you pass a JSON object with specific field updates. The AI agent uses this real API response directly into your codebase.

Retrieve site context and media files.

Building a component that needs images? Run `list_media_attachments` to pull all file details from the WordPress library, which you can then reference in your code. You also get access to the overall site taxonomy with `list_site_categories`. For listing posts, use `list_site_posts`. It accepts standard WP query parameters, letting Cursor write a filtered list that reflects exactly what's live on your WordPress site.

Manage users and static page data.

You can gather all necessary user information using `list_site_users`. This allows the AI to build type-safe code handling multiple roles. If you need to work with pages instead of posts, `list_static_pages` provides that dataset. The server also lets you list and manage content tags via `list_site_tags`, ensuring your generated code handles proper categorization for WordPress.

Setup guide

Set up WordPress MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the WordPress MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent WordPress transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the WordPress tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about WordPress MCP in Cursor

When you're writing code, you simply have the AI agent call `create_cms_post`. You pass the title and content directly. The resulting API response lets your code use that data immediately.

Yes, calling `list_site_categories` reliably pulls all defined categories from the WordPress instance. This ensures your application logic always matches the current CMS setup.

You can run `delete_cms_post` in agent mode. Remember, you must specify whether you want a soft delete (to Trash) or a permanent deletion by setting force to true.

You use `list_site_posts`. Since it supports standard WP query parameters, you can write code that filters posts by category or limits the results to a specific page number.

The server handles post status. This means it manages whether a piece of content is currently marked as 'draft', 'publish', or 'private' within the system.

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