How to Use the WordPress Media Uploader MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I use WordPress Media Uploader with Claude Code?

You define the tool call in your script using claude mcp add and then invoke it. This allows you to manage media assets from a purely command-line environment.

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Setup WordPress Media Uploader with Claude Code

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The `upload_wordpress_media` tool downloads an image from a public URL and uploads it to your WordPress Media Library. Since you're in the terminal, this is ideal for CI/CD pipelines. You can pipe the output of one script directly into the command that runs the media upload, ensuring assets are always managed automatically.

Scripting Metadata Injection

When building shell scripts or cron jobs, you need consistency. The `upload_wordpress_media` tool lets you enforce descriptive filenames and alt text for SEO every time an image is added. This guarantees that even automated content deployments adhere to your metadata standards.

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Use Claude Code to manage the full flow: pull source data, process it, and then execute `upload_wordpress_media`. You get a fully automated image deployment right from your Docker container or GitHub Action. It handles the asset transfer headless, meaning no GUI is needed for the operation.

Setup guide

Set up WordPress Media Uploader MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see wordpress-media-uploader-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest WordPress Media Uploader transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available WordPress Media Uploader tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http wordpress-media-uploader-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the WordPress Media Uploader MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about WordPress Media Uploader MCP in Claude Code

You define the tool call in your script using `claude mcp add` and then invoke it. This allows you to manage media assets from a purely command-line environment.

Yes. It's perfect for automation. Run the tool as part of a build or deployment script, and it will handle the image download and upload to your media library without needing user input.

Yes. You can pass descriptive filenames and specific alt text into the `upload_wordpress_media` function call within your shell script or CI/CD pipeline to ensure proper metadata.

The server handles Image URLs, descriptive filenames, and optional Alt Text metadata. This is operational content data that needs secure handling in a CI/CD environment.

It's the most reliable way to handle this because it keeps the entire process within your shell session. You don't rely on external tools or GUIs, just standard command piping.

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