MountDev AI MCP Connector is a WordPress MCP plugin that lets you connect ChatGPT, Claude, and other MCP-compatible AI clients directly to your WordPress site. Use it to give AI agents secure, controlled access to WordPress posts, pages, media, comments, users, and other site resources through the Model Context Protocol.
If you are searching for a way to connect ChatGPT to WordPress, connect Claude to WordPress, or run AI agents on WordPress with secure authentication and permission controls, this plugin provides a practical WordPress AI connector for content management, publishing workflows, media handling, and site updates.
Built for agencies, developers, publishers, and teams using AI to manage WordPress, MountDev AI MCP Connector supports OAuth 2.0 for ChatGPT, WordPress Application Passwords for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf, and profile-based access controls to help keep WordPress automation secure.
WooCommerce Support: Manage your online store with 74 WooCommerce-specific tools for products, orders, coupons, shipping, tax rates, webhooks, payment gateways, and reports. Control inventory, process refunds, manage product variations, and automate store operations through AI agents.
Yoast SEO Support: Optimize your content with 18 Yoast SEO tools for meta data management, content analysis, readability scoring, keyword optimization, schema markup, and sitemap status. Premium features include redirect management and multiple keyword analysis.
Features
- MCP Server Implementation – Full JSON-RPC 2.0 endpoint for MCP protocol
- OAuth 2.0 Support – Native OAuth authentication for ChatGPT with secure credential generation
- WordPress Application Passwords – Secure Basic Auth for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf
- Profile-Based Access Control – Predefined profiles for flexible tool management
- 167 Essential Tools – 75 WordPress core + 74 WooCommerce + 18 Yoast SEO tools
- 74 WooCommerce Tools – Products, orders, coupons, shipping, tax, and more (requires WooCommerce plugin)
- 18 Yoast SEO Tools – Meta data, analysis, schema, redirects, and more (requires Yoast SEO plugin)
- Zero External Dependencies – Pure WordPress implementation
- AES-256-CBC Encryption – Client secrets stored securely
Supported Clients
- ChatGPT – OAuth 2.0 authentication with Client ID/Secret
- Claude Desktop – Basic Auth with Application Passwords
- Cursor – Basic Auth with Application Passwords
- Windsurf – Basic Auth with Application Passwords
- Any MCP-compatible client supporting OAuth 2.0 or Basic Auth
Supported Plugins
WordPress Core (75 tools) – Complete WordPress management including posts, pages, media, comments, users, taxonomies, site settings, menus, plugins, and themes.
Yoast SEO (18 tools) – Full integration with Yoast SEO for search engine optimization:
* SEO Meta Data – Get and update SEO titles, meta descriptions, focus keywords, and canonical URLs
* Content Analysis – Readability scores, keyword density, internal linking suggestions
* Social Meta – Open Graph and Twitter Card management
* Schema Markup – View and update schema.org page and article types
* Sitemap Status – Check XML sitemap configuration and URLs
* Premium Features – Redirect management and multiple keyword analysis (requires Yoast SEO Premium)
WooCommerce (74 tools) – Full integration with WooCommerce for managing your online store:
* Products & Inventory – Create, update, manage variations, stock levels, categories, tags, brands, and attributes
* Orders & Fulfillment – Process orders, refunds, order notes, and customer management
* Store Operations – Coupons, shipping zones, tax rates, payment gateways, webhooks, and sales reports
All tools respect WordPress user capabilities and permissions. Visit the plugin’s Profiles tab to see the complete tool list and create custom access profiles.
External Services
This plugin includes a Node.js bridge script that connects MCP clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to your WordPress site’s REST API endpoints. The bridge facilitates communication between the MCP client and your WordPress installation.
What the service is and what it is used for:
The wordpress-mcp-bridge is a Node.js script that acts as a communication bridge between MCP-compatible AI clients and your WordPress site’s REST API. It translates MCP protocol requests into WordPress REST API calls and returns the responses to the AI client.
What data is sent and when:
When you use an MCP client (like Claude Desktop) with this plugin, the bridge sends the following data to your WordPress site’s REST API endpoints:
* Your WordPress username and Application Password (for authentication)
* MCP protocol requests (tool calls, resource requests, prompts)
* Content data when creating or updating WordPress posts, pages, media, etc.
* This data is sent every time you interact with WordPress through the MCP client
Where the data is sent:
All data is sent to YOUR OWN WordPress site’s REST API endpoints at:
* https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mountdev-ai-mcp-connector/v1/messages (main MCP endpoint)
* https://yoursite.com/wp-json/mountdev-ai-mcp-connector/v1/oauth/* (OAuth endpoints for ChatGPT)
Important notes:
* No data is sent to any third-party external services
* All communication is between the MCP client and your own WordPress installation
* Your WordPress credentials and data remain on your own server
* The plugin does not transmit any data to external services operated by the plugin author or any third parties
Security
- OAuth 2.0 with PKCE – Enhanced authorization flow for ChatGPT
- AES-256-CBC Encryption – Client secrets encrypted at rest
- Token Expiration – Access tokens expire after 1 hour
- Refresh Tokens – Valid for 30 days with automatic renewal
- Authorization Codes – Expire after 10 minutes
- WordPress Application Passwords – Secure Basic Auth for other clients
- Admin-Only OAuth – Only administrators can authorize ChatGPT connections
- Profile-Based Restrictions – Control which tools are available
- Capability Checks – All operations respect WordPress user permissions
- No Privilege Escalation – Users cannot perform actions beyond their role
Tested With
The following plugin versions were active during testing of the current release (1.3.0):
- WordPress 6.9.4
- WooCommerce 10.7.0
- Yoast SEO 27.5
- Rank Math SEO 1.0.269
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v3 or later.
See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html for details.
