MainWP

Name: MainWP
Author: mainwp

by mainwpversion 1.5.1i★ 32iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.mainwp/mainwp-mcp

How to install

What it does

Manage WordPress sites in MainWP from AI tools, with approval before destructive changes by default.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD
Category Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a MainWP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the MainWP site ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mainwp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mainwp/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAINWP_URL": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_USER": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use MainWP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using MainWP or shows a MainWP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect MainWP yet

MainWP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect MainWP

Steps for Claude →You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Hostinger✓ ChatGPT
World Monitor✓ ChatGPT
Svelte MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a MainWP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the MainWP site ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
4
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --scope user mainwp --env MAINWP_URL=your-value --env MAINWP_USER=your-value --env MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD=your-value -- npx -y @mainwp/mcp
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see MainWP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use MainWP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using MainWP or shows a MainWP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a MainWP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the MainWP site ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the MainWP settings, MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use MainWP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using MainWP or shows a MainWP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a MainWP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a MainWP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the MainWP site ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the MainWP settings, MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use MainWP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using MainWP or shows a MainWP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use MainWP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user mainwp --env MAINWP_URL=your-value --env MAINWP_USER=your-value --env MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD=your-value -- npx -y @mainwp/mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mainwp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mainwp/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAINWP_URL": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_USER": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mainwp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mainwp/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAINWP_URL": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_USER": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "mainwp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mainwp/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAINWP_URL": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_USER": "your-value",
        "MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

MAINWP_URL required env
Address of your MainWP Dashboard, such as https://dashboard.example.com
MAINWP_USER required env
WordPress username of the Dashboard administrator (the login name, not the display name)
MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD secret required env
WordPress Application Password for that user, not their login password

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 32
Downloads per weeki: 430/wk
Licence i: GPL-3.0
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.5.1
Categoryi: Other
Published to registryi: Oct 14, 2026
Code last changedi: Nov 10, 2026
Maker: mainwp
Packages: npm: @mainwp/mcp
Repo: mainwp/mainwp-mcp
Website: docs.mainwp.com
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 13, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account mainwp, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 3 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses GPL-3.0
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

No reviews yet

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 98% of the other 19465 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 59% of the other 19465 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 19465 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is MainWP safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 3 days ago, and the latest version (1.5.1) reached the registry 30 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: World Monitor, Claude Flow, Windmill

Others in the same category

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

World Monitor

Real-time global intelligence on conflict, markets, energy, trade, shipping and cyber. 104 tools.

by koala73Widely used★ 90.5KUpdated yesterday

Runs in the cloud✓ service owner · worldmonitor.app

How to connect

Claude Flow

AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.

by ruvnetWidely used↓ 13.5K/wk★ 81.5KUpdated 14 months ago

Runs on your computer

Install

Windmill

Run Windmill scripts and flows and manage jobs, schedules, resources and variables.

by windmill-labsWidely used★ 18.6KUpdated yesterday

Runs in the cloud

How to connect

README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

Manage your whole WordPress network by talking to your AI assistant.

Website · Documentation · Quickstart · Prompt Cookbook · Video · Community · Discord · Support

Official MainWP MCP Server

The MainWP MCP Server connects Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI tools to MainWP, the self-hosted dashboard for managing many WordPress sites, so you can ask in plain English:

_"Which sites have pending plugin updates?"_

_"Update WooCommerce everywhere it's behind."_

_"Which client sites are disconnected right now?"_

_"Check what we know about this client's sites before you update anything."_

It runs on your own computer, next to your AI tool. Nothing new is installed on your Dashboard or your child sites.

You stay in control

Changes wait for your approval. By default, deleting a site, plugin, or theme shows you a preview first and runs only after you say yes. On Dashboard 6.3 and later, updates work the same way.
Safe mode blocks those destructive operations outright, with no approval prompt, while you get comfortable.
You choose the tools. Allow and block lists decide which tools your AI can see at all.
Your credentials stay with you. The server signs in with a WordPress Application Password that you can revoke at any time, and it talks only to your Dashboard.

How it all works: Safety & Permissions.

What you can do

Sites: list, sync, check connectivity, add, reconnect, or remove child sites
Updates: see pending core, plugin, theme, and translation updates across the network, and apply them
Plugins and themes: see what is installed, activate, deactivate, or delete
Clients and tags: manage client records, assign sites, and track costs
Knowledge: agency, client, and site notes, skills, and memories your AI reads before it works (Dashboard 6.3 and later)
Guided workflows: network summaries, site reports, security audits, and update plans

Around 70 tools in all, depending on your Dashboard version. See Tools & Resources.

Built for agencies and freelancers who manage many WordPress sites and want AI help with updates, maintenance, and client work.

Requirements

Node.js 20.19 or later on the computer that runs your AI tool
MainWP Dashboard 6.0 or later, reachable over HTTPS (some tools need a newer Dashboard; the Quickstart lists which)
An MCP-compatible AI client

Get started

1. Create an Application Password. In your MainWP Dashboard, go to Users > Profile > Application Passwords, add one named "MainWP MCP Server", and copy it. It is separate from your login password, and you can revoke it at any time. A dedicated administrator account for API access keeps the audit trail clean.

2. Add the server to your AI tool. For Claude Desktop and most other MCP clients:

"mcpServers": { "mainwp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@mainwp/mcp"], "env": { "MAINWP_URL": "https://your-dashboard.com", "MAINWP_USER": "admin", "MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD": "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx" } } } }

3. Restart your AI tool and ask "List all my sites". A working setup returns your child sites by name and URL.

Config file locations for each client are in the client setup guide. Every setting is in the Configuration Reference.

Using Claude Code? The plugin installs the server, an agent skill, and ten /mainwp:* workflow commands:

/plugin marketplace add mainwp/mainwp-mcp

/plugin install mainwp@mainwp-mcp

Credentials still come from your environment. See Claude Code plugin.

Documentation

Full documentation lives at [docs.mainwp.com/mcp-server](https://docs.mainwp.com/mcp-server/overview):

Quickstart, with screenshots, if this is your first MCP server
Client setup for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, OpenAI Codex, and others
Safety & Permissions and Restrict Available Tools
Prompt Cookbook: ready-to-use prompts by task
Configuration Reference, including setup from the chat when no credentials are configured
Tools & Resources, Security Model, and Troubleshooting

Community

Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome. Please report security issues privately as described in SECURITY.md.

npm ci             # install dependencies

npm run dev # run in watch mode npm run inspect # test with MCP Inspector npm test # run tests npm run lint # check code style npm run format # fix formatting

CI runs lint, format check, type check, tests, and build on every pull request. When you change a configuration option, update the docs-site configuration reference in the same change. .agents/skills/mainwp-dashboard is the canonical copy of the agent skill; see docs/plugin.md.

License

GPL-3.0. See LICENSE.

MainWP

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a MainWP key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a MainWP key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a MainWP key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a MainWP key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Others in the same category

World Monitor

Claude Flow

Windmill

README from the maker

Official MainWP MCP Server

You stay in control

What you can do

Requirements

Get started

Documentation

Community

Contributing

License