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shim-mcp

Active·★ 43·GPL-2.0·Updated 2026-10-22

Shim MCP is a self-contained WordPress plugin that transforms a WordPress site into a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, allowing AI clients like Claude Code or Cursor to interact directly with WordPress content and system management. It supports both local stdio connections via WP-CLI and remote HTTP connections, offering 56 abilities for comprehensive development workflows.

#WordPress#MCP Server#AI Client Integration#WP-CLI#PHP Plugin#Developer Tools
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$ Install
$ git clone https://github.com/justadityaraj/shim-mcp.git wp-content/plugins/shim-mcp && wp plugin activate shim-mcp
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01

Features

01MCP server running over stdio via WP-CLI for local, secure connections.
02Genuinely self-contained WordPress plugin with all 56 abilities included.
03Native integration with WordPress's Abilities API for extensibility.
04Fine-grained, per-object permission checks for enhanced security.
05Ensures privacy by keeping all data on your server with no external relays or telemetry.
02

Compatibility

WordPress
Platform
Verified via docs
PHP >= 8.0
Runtime
Verified via docs
WP-CLI
CLI Tool
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ git clone https://github.com/justadityaraj/shim-mcp.git wp-content/plugins/shim-mcp
2
$ wp plugin activate shim-mcp
04

Use cases

↳Connecting AI clients like Claude Code or Cursor to a local WordPress development environment for direct interaction.
↳Managing WordPress content (posts, pages, media) and system components (plugins, users) directly from an AI client.
↳Utilizing AI to automate WordPress development tasks and streamline workflows for developers.
↳Securely interacting with a remote WordPress production site through an AI client for administration or content updates.
05

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WordPress MCP server plugin. Connect Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP client to WordPress over stdio (WP-CLI) or HTTP. 58 abilities, self-contained, no cloud.

43GPL-2.0
Last commit1d ago
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CategoryDev Tooling
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