Can I draft a new blog post using chat?

Yes. The `create_cms_post` tool allows your AI agent to create a new post. You can provide the title and content, and set the status to 'draft'. Once you are ready, you can update it to 'publish' using the same agent.

How do I get the direct URL for an image in my WordPress library?

Use the `list_media_attachments` tool. Your AI agent will return a list of recently uploaded media files, including their filenames and the direct public source URLs for easy sharing or embedding.

Is it possible to permanently delete a post instead of sending it to Trash?

Yes. When using the `delete_cms_post` tool, you can set the `force` parameter to true. This will bypass the WordPress Trash and permanently remove the post from your database.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wordpress": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About WordPress MCP Server

Connect your WordPress site to any AI agent and take control of your content infrastructure through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect WordPress to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Post Management — List all blog articles, create new posts with HTML/Block content, and update metadata or status (draft, publish, private)
Static Pages — Browse and manage hierarchical content like 'About Us' or 'Contact' pages directly from your agent
Media Library — List all uploaded assets (images, documents) and retrieve their direct public URLs for content distribution
Taxonomy Auditing — List and browse all categories and tags used across your site to ensure consistent content organization
User Discovery — Retrieve a list of all registered site users and their associated numeric IDs for author attribution
Content Insights — Get comprehensive details for specific posts, including full content, featured media, and technical status
Data Integrity — Safely trash or permanently delete obsolete posts through simple chat commands

The WordPress MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect WordPress to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the WordPress MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using WordPress

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the WordPress MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with WordPress through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

WordPress + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the WordPress MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

WordPress MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect WordPress to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_cms_post

Provide a title, content, and initial status (draft, publish, private). Creates a new post in WordPress

delete_cms_post

Set force to true for permanent deletion, otherwise it goes to Trash. Permanently deletes a WordPress post

get_post_details

Retrieves details for a specific WordPress post

list_media_attachments

Lists media files (images, documents) from the WordPress library

list_site_categories

Lists all categories defined in WordPress

list_site_posts

Supports standard WP query parameters like per_page and categories. Lists posts from the WordPress site

list_site_tags

Lists all tags used in the WordPress site

list_site_users

Lists all registered WordPress users

list_static_pages

Lists static pages from the WordPress site

update_cms_post

Provide the post ID and a JSON object of fields to update. Updates an existing WordPress post

Example Prompts for WordPress in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with WordPress immediately.

"List the last 5 posts on my WordPress site."

"Create a new draft post titled 'AI in Marketing' with content '<p>AI is changing everything...</p>'."

"List all categories on my WordPress site."

Troubleshooting WordPress MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting WordPress to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

WordPress + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating WordPress MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.