WordPress MCP Abilities: Complete Reference

233 AI-powered automation abilities for WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields, WooCommerce, and theme development. Every ability documented, tested, and ready to use via the Model Context Protocol.

Ability Coverage

85
WordPress Core

84
Advanced Custom Fields

48
WooCommerce

16
Blockhead Theme

WordPress Core Abilities (85)

Complete read and write access to WordPress content, taxonomies, users, menus, comments, blocks, and site configuration. Every ability tested against WordPress 6.9 with 100% pass rate.

Content Management (20 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-list-posts	Retrieve posts with filtering by status, category, tag, author, date range	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-post	Get single post with full content, metadata, featured image, and custom fields	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-post	Create new post with title, content, excerpt, categories, tags, status, and scheduling	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-post	Update existing post content, metadata, status, or scheduling	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-post	Move post to trash or permanently delete	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-pages	Retrieve pages with hierarchy, template, and parent relationships	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-page	Get single page with full content and page-specific metadata	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-page	Create new page with parent, template, menu order options	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-page	Update page content, hierarchy, or template assignment	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-page	Trash or permanently delete pages	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-media	Browse media library with MIME type filtering	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-media	Get attachment details including all sizes, EXIF data, alt text	Read
wordpress-mcp-upload-media	Upload images, documents, or other files to media library	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-media	Update alt text, title, caption, description for attachments	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-media	Remove attachments from media library	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-post-types	Discover all registered post types and their configurations	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-post-type	Get detailed post type settings, supports, and capabilities	Read
wordpress-mcp-search	Global content search across all post types	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-revisions	Get revision history for any post or page	Read
wordpress-mcp-restore-revision	Restore content from a previous revision	Write

Taxonomy Management (18 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-list-categories	Get categories with hierarchy, parent relationships, post counts	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-category	Get single category with full metadata and description	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-category	Create category with name, slug, parent, description	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-category	Update category properties or move in hierarchy	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-category	Remove category (posts reassigned to default)	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-tags	Get all tags with post counts and metadata	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-tag	Get single tag details	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-tag	Create new tag with name, slug, description	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-tag	Update tag properties	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-tag	Remove tag from system	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-taxonomies	Discover all registered taxonomies	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-taxonomy	Get taxonomy configuration and settings	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-terms	List terms from any taxonomy with filtering	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-term	Get single term from any taxonomy	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-term	Create term in any taxonomy	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-term	Update term in any taxonomy	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-term	Remove term from any taxonomy	Write
wordpress-mcp-assign-terms	Assign terms to posts (categories, tags, custom)	Write

Site Configuration (12 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-get-site-info	Site name, URL, description, language, timezone, WP version	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-settings	Read allowlisted WordPress options	Read
wordpress-mcp-update-settings	Update allowlisted WordPress options	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-themes	All installed themes with status	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-theme	Active theme details, version, features	Read
wordpress-mcp-activate-theme	Switch active theme	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-plugins	All plugins with activation status, version	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-plugin	Single plugin details and metadata	Read
wordpress-mcp-activate-plugin	Activate an installed plugin	Write
wordpress-mcp-deactivate-plugin	Deactivate a plugin	Write
wordpress-mcp-get-environment	PHP version, database info, server environment	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-status	Site health, debug info, system status	Read

User Management (10 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-list-users	All users with role filtering and pagination	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-user	User profile by ID, username, or email	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-user	Create user with role, email, password	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-user	Update user profile, role, or metadata	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-user	Remove user (reassign content option)	Write
wordpress-mcp-get-current-user	Authenticated user’s profile and capabilities	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-roles	All registered roles and capabilities	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-role	Single role with full capability list	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-application-passwords	User’s application passwords	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-application-password	Generate new application password	Write

Comments (8 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-list-comments	Comments with filtering by post, status, author	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-comment	Single comment with full content and metadata	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-comment	Add comment to post (as authenticated user)	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-comment	Edit comment content or metadata	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-comment	Trash or permanently delete comment	Write
wordpress-mcp-approve-comment	Approve pending comment	Write
wordpress-mcp-spam-comment	Mark comment as spam	Write
wordpress-mcp-reply-comment	Add reply to existing comment	Write

Navigation Menus (7 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-list-menus	All registered navigation menus	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-menu	Full menu structure with all items	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-menu	Create new navigation menu	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-menu	Update menu name or settings	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-menu	Remove navigation menu	Write
wordpress-mcp-list-menu-locations	Theme menu locations and assignments	Read
wordpress-mcp-assign-menu-location	Assign menu to theme location	Write

Blocks & Patterns (10 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
wordpress-mcp-list-block-types	All registered Gutenberg block types	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-block-type	Block type configuration and attributes	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-block-patterns	All registered block patterns	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-block-pattern	Pattern content and metadata	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-pattern-categories	Pattern category registry	Read
wordpress-mcp-list-reusable-blocks	Synced patterns (reusable blocks)	Read
wordpress-mcp-get-reusable-block	Single reusable block content	Read
wordpress-mcp-create-reusable-block	Create new synced pattern	Write
wordpress-mcp-update-reusable-block	Update synced pattern content	Write
wordpress-mcp-delete-reusable-block	Remove synced pattern	Write

Advanced Custom Fields (84 abilities)

The most comprehensive ACF automation available. Manage field groups, field values, repeaters, flexible content, options pages, custom post types, and taxonomies programmatically.

Field Operations (20 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
acf-mcp-get-field	Get single field value from any post	Read
acf-mcp-get-fields	Get all ACF fields for a post	Read
acf-mcp-update-field	Update single field value	Write
acf-mcp-update-fields	Bulk update multiple fields	Write
acf-mcp-delete-field	Remove field value from post	Write
acf-mcp-list-field-groups	All registered field groups	Read
acf-mcp-get-field-group	Field group with all field definitions	Read
acf-mcp-create-field-group	Create new field group	Write
acf-mcp-update-field-group	Update field group configuration	Write
acf-mcp-delete-field-group	Remove field group	Write
acf-mcp-export-field-group	Export field group as JSON	Read
acf-mcp-import-field-group	Import field group from JSON	Write
acf-mcp-clone-field-group	Duplicate field group	Write
acf-mcp-validate-field	Validate value against field definition	Read
acf-mcp-get-field-object	Full field definition object	Read
acf-mcp-search-fields	Search across all ACF fields	Read
acf-mcp-bulk-get-fields	Get fields from multiple posts	Read
acf-mcp-bulk-update-fields	Update fields across multiple posts	Write
acf-mcp-clone-fields	Copy all fields from one post to another	Write
acf-mcp-compare-fields	Diff field values between posts	Read

ACF Pro: Repeaters & Flexible Content (18 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
acf-mcp-get-repeater	Get all rows from repeater field	Read
acf-mcp-get-repeater-row	Get single repeater row	Read
acf-mcp-add-repeater-row	Add new row to repeater	Write
acf-mcp-update-repeater-row	Update existing repeater row	Write
acf-mcp-delete-repeater-row	Remove row from repeater	Write
acf-mcp-reorder-repeater	Change row order in repeater	Write
acf-mcp-count-repeater-rows	Get number of rows in repeater	Read
acf-mcp-get-flexible-content	Get all layouts from flexible content	Read
acf-mcp-get-flexible-layout	Get single layout from flexible content	Read
acf-mcp-add-flexible-layout	Add layout to flexible content	Write
acf-mcp-update-flexible-layout	Update flexible content layout	Write
acf-mcp-delete-flexible-layout	Remove layout from flexible content	Write
acf-mcp-reorder-flexible-layouts	Change layout order	Write
acf-mcp-get-gallery	Get all images from gallery field	Read
acf-mcp-update-gallery	Set gallery images	Write
acf-mcp-add-to-gallery	Add image to gallery	Write
acf-mcp-remove-from-gallery	Remove image from gallery	Write
acf-mcp-reorder-gallery	Change image order in gallery	Write

ACF Pro: Options Pages (8 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
acf-mcp-list-options-pages	All registered options pages	Read
acf-mcp-get-option	Get single option field value	Read
acf-mcp-get-options	Get all options from a page	Read
acf-mcp-update-option	Update single option field	Write
acf-mcp-update-options	Bulk update options	Write
acf-mcp-delete-option	Remove option value	Write
acf-mcp-create-options-page	Register new options page	Write
acf-mcp-export-options	Export all options as JSON	Read

Custom Post Types & Taxonomies (22 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
acf-mcp-list-cpts	All ACF-registered custom post types	Read
acf-mcp-get-cpt	CPT configuration details	Read
acf-mcp-create-cpt	Register new custom post type	Write
acf-mcp-update-cpt	Update CPT configuration	Write
acf-mcp-delete-cpt	Unregister custom post type	Write
acf-mcp-list-custom-taxonomies	All ACF-registered taxonomies	Read
acf-mcp-get-custom-taxonomy	Taxonomy configuration	Read
acf-mcp-create-custom-taxonomy	Register new taxonomy	Write
acf-mcp-update-custom-taxonomy	Update taxonomy config	Write
acf-mcp-delete-custom-taxonomy	Unregister taxonomy	Write
acf-mcp-list-cpt-posts	Posts from custom post type	Read
acf-mcp-create-cpt-post	Create post in CPT with fields	Write
acf-mcp-bulk-create-posts	Create up to 100 posts	Write
acf-mcp-bulk-update-posts	Update multiple CPT posts	Write
acf-mcp-bulk-delete-posts	Delete multiple CPT posts	Write
acf-mcp-get-relationship	Get related posts from relationship field	Read
acf-mcp-update-relationship	Set relationship field value	Write
acf-mcp-get-reverse-relationships	Find posts that reference this post	Read
acf-mcp-get-post-object	Get post object field value	Read
acf-mcp-get-user-field	Get ACF field from user	Read
acf-mcp-update-user-field	Update ACF field on user	Write
acf-mcp-get-term-field	Get ACF field from term	Read

WooCommerce (48 abilities)

Complete e-commerce automation for product management, orders, customers, and store operations. Manage your entire online store through AI commands.

Product Management (15 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
woo-mcp-list-products	Products with filtering by category, status, stock	Read
woo-mcp-get-product	Full product data with variations	Read
woo-mcp-create-product	Create simple or variable product	Write
woo-mcp-update-product	Update product details, pricing, inventory	Write
woo-mcp-delete-product	Trash or delete product	Write
woo-mcp-bulk-update-products	Mass product updates	Write
woo-mcp-update-stock	Set stock quantity	Write
woo-mcp-adjust-stock	Increment/decrement stock	Write
woo-mcp-get-low-stock	Products below stock threshold	Read
woo-mcp-list-variations	All variations for variable product	Read
woo-mcp-get-variation	Single variation details	Read
woo-mcp-create-variation	Add variation to variable product	Write
woo-mcp-update-variation	Update variation price, stock, attributes	Write
woo-mcp-delete-variation	Remove variation	Write
woo-mcp-duplicate-product	Clone product with variations	Write

Orders & Customers (12 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
woo-mcp-list-orders	Orders with status filtering	Read
woo-mcp-get-order	Full order details with line items	Read
woo-mcp-update-order-status	Change order status	Write
woo-mcp-add-order-note	Add note to order	Write
woo-mcp-create-refund	Process refund	Write
woo-mcp-list-customers	All customers with order counts	Read
woo-mcp-get-customer	Customer profile and order history	Read
woo-mcp-create-customer	Create customer account	Write
woo-mcp-update-customer	Update customer details	Write
woo-mcp-get-customer-orders	Order history for customer	Read
woo-mcp-get-order-stats	Order statistics and totals	Read
woo-mcp-search-orders	Search orders by customer, product, date	Read

Store Operations (21 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
woo-mcp-list-categories	Product categories hierarchy	Read
woo-mcp-create-category	Create product category	Write
woo-mcp-update-category	Update category details	Write
woo-mcp-delete-category	Remove category	Write
woo-mcp-list-tags	Product tags	Read
woo-mcp-create-tag	Create product tag	Write
woo-mcp-list-attributes	Product attributes (Color, Size)	Read
woo-mcp-create-attribute	Create product attribute	Write
woo-mcp-list-coupons	All discount coupons	Read
woo-mcp-get-coupon	Coupon details and usage	Read
woo-mcp-create-coupon	Create discount code	Write
woo-mcp-update-coupon	Update coupon settings	Write
woo-mcp-delete-coupon	Remove coupon	Write
woo-mcp-list-reviews	Product reviews	Read
woo-mcp-get-review	Single review details	Read
woo-mcp-update-review	Moderate review	Write
woo-mcp-delete-review	Remove review	Write
woo-mcp-get-settings	Store settings groups	Read
woo-mcp-update-setting	Update store setting	Write
woo-mcp-get-reports	Sales and analytics reports	Read
woo-mcp-get-system-status	WooCommerce system health	Read

Blockhead Theme (16 abilities)

Professional theme development and brand customization automation for Full Site Editing themes.

Child Theme Management (5 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
blockhead-mcp-create-child-theme	Generate branded child theme	Write
blockhead-mcp-validate-theme	Check theme structure	Read
blockhead-mcp-export-theme	Package theme for distribution	Read
blockhead-mcp-clone-theme	Duplicate theme	Write
blockhead-mcp-update-theme	Merge updates preserving customizations	Write

Brand Customization (3 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
blockhead-mcp-setup-brand	One-command brand configuration	Write
blockhead-mcp-get-theme-json	Read theme.json settings	Read
blockhead-mcp-update-theme-json	Update theme.json design tokens	Write

FSE Templates & Patterns (8 abilities)

Ability	Description	Operations
blockhead-mcp-list-templates	All FSE templates	Read
blockhead-mcp-get-template	Template content	Read
blockhead-mcp-create-template	Create new template	Write
blockhead-mcp-update-template	Update template content	Write
blockhead-mcp-list-template-parts	Headers, footers, sidebars	Read
blockhead-mcp-create-template-part	Create reusable template part	Write
blockhead-mcp-create-pattern	Create block pattern	Write
blockhead-mcp-register-pattern-category	Add pattern category	Write

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