AcrossAI MCP Manager

by Deepak Gupta

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Connect ChatGPT to WordPress. Connect Claude to WordPress. Connect Grok to WordPress. Connect any MCP-compatible AI assistant to WordPress. MCP Manager is the open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for WordPress — so ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Cline, Codex, and 5+ other AI clients can safely read, edit, and act on your site through WordPress-native Application Passwords. No copy-pasting configs between tabs; no proxy service in the middle; no vendor lock-in.

Setup takes under a minute end-to-end via the Quick Setup wizard — install the plugin, click through the guided flow, paste the ready-made JSON into your AI client, done. Your first prompt to Claude / ChatGPT / Cursor lands on the same WordPress site you just configured.

Every headline section below links to the full documentation at acrossai.co/doc-category/mcp-manager — the docs are the source of truth and get updated first. Source and issues live at github.com/acrossai-co/acrossai-mcp-manager.

Key Features

Multiple MCP servers per site — create, enable, disable, and configure independently. Docs
16 built-in AI-client connection guides — copy-paste-ready configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Amazon Q Developer, OpenCode, Antigravity, and a Custom Client template. New clients register via a filter callback. Docs
CLI browser-approval flow — let terminal users connect with one command; approval happens in a browser tab. Docs
WP-CLI (STDIO) transport — local clients can connect through a WP-CLI subprocess with no network credential transmission. Docs
Application Passwords under the hood — WordPress-native credentials, one-click generation, and revocation from the user profile page. Docs
Per-server tool and ability curation — pick exactly which WordPress abilities each MCP server exposes as callable tools. Docs
Per-server access control — gate every MCP request by user, role, capability, or your own policy provider. Docs
Frontend embeds — shortcode + block to show your users how to connect their AI clients from your own site. Docs

How It Works

The Quick Setup wizard walks you through activation, password generation, and pasting the config — the whole path takes under a minute end-to-end and is the recommended way for a first-time install. Prefer to do it by hand? The six-step manual flow below is exactly the same underneath:

Install and activate the plugin (step-by-step)
Open AcrossAI MCP in your WordPress admin
Pick your AI client tab (Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, or Custom)
Generate a new Application Password with one click
Copy the ready-made JSON config and paste it into your client
Restart your client — it now sees your site’s abilities

Longer walkthrough with screenshots: Getting started connect your first AI client.

Connection Types

MCP Manager ships with three connection styles out of the box, plus one optional paid add-on:

MCP Client (npx bridge) — the default. Paste a JSON config into Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, etc. Uses @automattic/mcp-wordpress-remote@latest with a WordPress Application Password. Docs
CLI Connections (browser approval) — one command in the terminal, one click in the browser, zero password copying. Docs
WP-CLI (STDIO) — local subprocess, no network credential transmission. Best for CI or local dev boxes. Docs
AI Connectors (paid add-on) — one-click Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and Cursor hosted-OAuth connectors. Requires the separate AcrossAI Pro plugin (14-day money-back). Docs

Requirements

WordPress 7.0 or higher
PHP 8.1 or higher
WordPress Application Passwords support (built-in since WP 5.6)

Support

Docs hub — acrossai.co/doc-category/mcp-manager
Troubleshooting & FAQ — acrossai.co/docs/mcp-faq-troubleshooting
Source code + issue tracker — github.com/acrossai-co/acrossai-mcp-manager

Support & Contribution

For issues, feature requests, or contributions, visit the plugin repository.

Questions? Check the FAQ section or look for documentation in the plugin settings page.

Development

This plugin follows WordPress coding standards and best practices:
– PHP 7.4+ compatible
– Full object-oriented architecture
– Secure nonce verification
– Proper capability checks
– Sanitized input validation
– Escaped output