MainWP

Name: MainWP
Author: mainwp

by mainwpversion 1.5.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.mainwp/mainwp-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

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

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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.

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account mainwp, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32476 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 62% of the other 32476 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32476 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 1 of 1 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 –, and the latest version (1.5.1) reached the registry 24 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?

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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

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

zanadir

README from the maker

Official MainWP MCP Server

You stay in control

What you can do

Requirements

Get started

Documentation

Community

Contributing

License