• LIST
  • AUDIT
  • SYNC
  • HUMAN

How to inventory WordPress plugins with your AI

Connect MainWP to your AI client once. After that, your agent can scan your entire network of sites to find specific plugins or site data.

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Short answer

How can I see all my WordPress plugins using AI?

Your AI uses MainWP to fetch a list of every site in your network and every plugin installed on those sites. You get a clean, searchable inventory of your entire WordPress footprint. This breakdown shows how the data moves from your sites to your chat.

Where every detail lands.

Inventory outcomes

The data your AI pulls from MainWP ends up in these specific formats.

LIST

Plugin inventories

The AI generates a full list of plugins across your sites. You can use this to find outdated or redundant software.

AUDIT

Site health reports

Your agent pulls site-specific data to check for inconsistencies. This helps you spot sites that need attention.

SYNC

Fresh data states

The AI ensures the information it reads matches your current WordPress setup. This keeps your inventory accurate.

HUMAN

Manual updates

The AI cannot update or delete plugins. You must log in to WordPress to make any actual changes to your sites.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI follows a specific sequence to pull data from your remote WordPress installations.

  1. Identify the network

    The AI first identifies all the child sites connected to your MainWP dashboard.

    list_child_sites

  2. Refresh site data

    It pulls the latest information from your sites to ensure the plugin list is current.

    sync_child_sites

  3. Extract plugin lists

    The agent scans each site to grab the specific names and details of every installed plugin.

    list_site_plugins

  4. Organize the findings

    The AI compiles the raw data into a readable format for your review.

    list_child_sites

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your inventory task.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific site names or plugin names.

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.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mainwp-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XCV6I6oEn95ucetrvwvAHCoc1ZNivkIHUdhl4j35/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Start here

Connect MainWP once, then ask.

Follow the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions about your sites.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI update my plugins?

    No. The AI can only read and list plugin data. You must perform all updates manually within WordPress or MainWP.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete a site?

    No. This connector is for data retrieval only. It has no capability to delete sites or remove plugins.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my WordPress passwords?

    No. Your login credentials are encrypted and managed by Vinkius. The AI only interacts with the data provided by the tools.

  • 04

    How often does the AI see new plugins?

    The AI only sees what is currently available through the tools. If you add a plugin, you may need to trigger a sync to see it.

  • 05

    Can I ask for a list of users on my sites?

    No. The current tools only allow for listing child sites, syncing site data, and listing installed plugins.

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