• VULNERABILITIES
  • MALWARE
  • NETWORK
  • HUMAN

How to audit WordPress plugin security with your AI

Connect MainWP to your AI client once. From there, you can run security checks across every site in your network using natural language.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to check my WordPress sites for security issues?

Your AI uses MainWP to run deep scans for malware and outdated, vulnerable plugins across your entire site network. You'll get a prioritized list of security threats and specific plugin vulnerabilities to address. This breakdown shows how the AI handles the heavy lifting.

Security outcomes

Where your security data lands.

The AI organizes the results of its scans into these specific categories.

VULNERABILITIES

Plugin risk reports

The AI identifies plugins with known security flaws. You get a list of exactly which plugins need updates to stay safe.

MALWARE

Infection alerts

The AI flags sites where malware is detected. It points out the specific files or locations that look suspicious.

NETWORK

Site-wide status

The AI summarizes the health of your whole network. It tells you which sites are clean and which ones need immediate attention.

HUMAN

Manual fixes required

The AI identifies critical issues that require you to log in and manually repair or remove files. It won't touch your code without you.

The workflow

What your AI does when the scan starts.

The AI handles the technical scanning process so you don't have to click through every single site manually.

  1. Identify plugin flaws

    The AI looks through your installed plugins to find any that have documented security holes.

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  2. Detect malicious code

    The AI checks your site files for signatures of known malware or suspicious scripts.

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  3. Analyze scan results

    The AI reviews the data from the vulnerability and malware scans to find patterns.

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  4. Report the findings

    The AI presents a clear summary of what is broken or infected across your network.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger security actions in your AI client.

Starting points

You can swap out the site names or specific plugin names to get more targeted results.

MainWP Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XCV6I6oEn95ucetrvwvAHCoc1ZNivkIHUdhl4j35/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — MainWP capabilities are ready to use.
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  "mcpServers": {
    "mainwp-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XCV6I6oEn95ucetrvwvAHCoc1ZNivkIHUdhl4j35/mcp"
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  • Scan my entire WordPress network for any malware.

  • Check all my sites for plugins with known vulnerabilities.

  • Are there any specific sites in my network that have security issues right now?

  • List all the outdated plugins across my network that pose a security risk.

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Start here

Connect MainWP once, then ask.

Just link your MainWP account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start asking your AI to run scans.

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FAQ

How the security auditing works

  • 01

    Can the AI automatically delete malware for me?

    No. The AI identifies the malware, but you must manually remove the files or use a security plugin to clean the site.

  • 02

    Will the AI update my plugins automatically?

    No. The AI only identifies which plugins are vulnerable. You still need to perform the actual updates yourself.

  • 03

    Does the AI scan every site in my MainWP network?

    Yes, when you ask for a network-wide scan, the AI uses the tools to check every site connected to your MainWP dashboard.

  • 04

    Can I scan just one specific website?

    Yes. You can tell your AI to run a scan on a specific site within your network instead of the whole group.

  • 05

    How does the AI know if a plugin is vulnerable?

    The AI uses the scan_network_vulnerabilities tool to check your installed plugins against known vulnerability databases.

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