How to Use the WordPress Plugin Auditor MCP in Claude

Q: How does WordPress Plugin Auditor work with Claude Desktop?

The auditwordpressplugins tool operates via your local stdio transport, meaning it runs as a subprocess on your machine. This allows you to audit plugins even if the site isn't publicly accessible.

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Audit Plugins Using Your AI Client

Want to check for stale or insecure plugins? The `audit_wordpress_plugins` tool lists every installed plugin, giving you the name, version, author, and whether it's active or not. It’s perfect for quick security sweeps. This mechanism lets your AI agent pull structured data directly from the WordPress site. You get a clean list of all plugins so you know exactly what needs updating or disabling.

Check Site Status on Local Servers

When working on local dev environments, this MCP Server runs the audit right where your code lives. It securely pulls plugin data without needing public access, which is a huge win for developers. Your agent accesses the underlying WordPress database via standard I/O transport. You'll get all the necessary metadata—like version and status—to confirm if a site is configured correctly.

Use Your AI Client to Generate Maintenance Reports

Need to build a maintenance report for a client? Running `audit_wordpress_plugins` gives your agent the raw data it needs. It collects the name, author, and status of every plugin installed. Instead of manually checking the WP dashboard, you let your AI client gather the facts in bulk. This saves time and ensures consistency across all reports.

Setup guide

Set up WordPress Plugin Auditor MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The WordPress Plugin Auditor MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the WordPress Plugin Auditor MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under wordpress-plugin-auditor-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about WordPress Plugin Auditor MCP in Claude Desktop

The `audit_wordpress_plugins` tool operates via your local stdio transport, meaning it runs as a subprocess on your machine. This allows you to audit plugins even if the site isn't publicly accessible.

Yes. If you connect the MCP Server via the Integrations settings, the tool becomes available across all your devices, including when using Claude on the web browser.

It returns structured data covering the plugin's name, its version number, who wrote it (the author), and if it’s currently active or inactive. This is critical info for spotting forgotten plugins.

The setup requires your agent to have read-only access to the site's plugin data to execute `audit_wordpress_plugins`. It doesn't modify anything, only reads status and metadata.

This server touches configuration data related to installed plugins on a WordPress site. Specifically, it pulls plugin names, versions, authors, and active/inactive statuses.

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