# The best MCP servers for publishing to WordPress and other CMSs > WordPress and CMS publishing MCP servers let your agent draft, edit and publish posts to WordPress.com, self-hosted WordPress, Webflow, Contentful, Sanity, Strapi and other CMSs. Here is what each covers, how it installs, and which to pick. By Jesse Sibley, Founder of Manifold. Published 14 Oct 2026, updated 14 Oct 2026. Filed under [SEO](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/topics/seo.md). ## Key takeaways - WordPress.com sites use WordPress.com MCP (hosted, OAuth, included on all paid plans). Self-hosted WordPress uses the WordPress MCP Adapter (plugin, application passwords, free and open source). - Page builder or WooCommerce sites use Easy MCP AI or Royal MCP (free plugins, OAuth or tokens, tools for Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Yoast, Rank Math, WooCommerce). - Webflow, Contentful, Sanity, and Strapi each run their own MCP server: Webflow and Sanity are hosted, Contentful runs locally, and Strapi is built in from 5.47.0+. - Easy MCP AI has a Force Draft on Create setting. Royal MCP saves new posts as drafts by default. WordPress.com MCP waits for your confirmation before write operations. - Manifold MCP does not publish. It is a hosted research server for keyword and SERP data, AI answer checks, Reddit, YouTube, Search Console (0 credits) and Bing (0 credits). Pair it with a CMS server. ## Connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to WordPress and other CMSs Publishing to WordPress and other CMSs from your AI agent means connecting the right MCP server: one server for WordPress.com sites, a different approach for self-hosted WordPress, and dedicated servers for Webflow, Contentful, Sanity, and others. The table below compares install methods, sign in, what your agent can do, and pricing checked October 2026. For the full workflow from research to brief to published post, see [the best MCP servers for content marketing](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-mcp-servers-for-content-marketing). ## The servers, compared | Server | Best for | CMS | How it installs | Sign in | Clients documented | What your agent can do | Price checked October 2026 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **WordPress.com MCP** | WordPress.com sites | WordPress.com | Hosted | OAuth | Claude, ChatGPT | Create, edit and publish posts and pages, manage comments and media, with confirmation before write operations | All paid plans, free sites for first 30 days | | **WordPress MCP Adapter** | Self-hosted WordPress | WordPress 6.9+ | Plugin on your own site | Application passwords | WP-CLI stdio, HTTP | Depends on registered Abilities from core and plugins | Free, open source | | **Easy MCP AI** | Self-hosted WordPress with page builders | WordPress | Plugin on your own site | OAuth 2.1, API tokens | Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code | Draft, schedule and publish posts and pages, upload media, edit Gutenberg blocks, Yoast or Rank Math SEO fields, WooCommerce, optional Force Draft on Create | Free plugin | | **Royal MCP** | Self-hosted WordPress with Elementor or Divi | WordPress | Plugin on your own site | OAuth, API key header | Claude, ChatGPT | Posts, pages, media, SEO meta, menus, revisions, WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, drafts by default, undo for destructive writes | Free plugin | | **Webflow MCP** | Webflow sites | Webflow | Hosted | OAuth | Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, others | CMS collections and items, pages, SEO fields, assets, some canvas actions need Designer with Bridge App | See Webflow pricing | | **Contentful MCP** | Contentful CMS | Contentful | Local (npx) | Management API token | Any MCP client | Work with entries, assets and content types | See Contentful pricing | | **Sanity MCP** | Sanity CMS | Sanity | Hosted | OAuth or API token | Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, others | Query, create, patch, publish documents, releases | See Sanity pricing | | **Strapi MCP** | Strapi CMS | Strapi | Built into Strapi 5.47.0+, endpoint on your own site | Admin token as Bearer header | Any MCP client supporting Streamable HTTP | List, get, create, update, delete, publish and unpublish per content type, limited by token permissions | Free, self-hosted | | **Manifold** | Research before you publish | No CMS connection | Hosted | OAuth | Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, others | Keyword and SERP data, AI answer checks, Reddit threads, YouTube transcripts, Search Console and Bing (0 credits) | 250 free credits a month, Pro from $20/mo | ## Which WordPress MCP server do you need? **WordPress.com site:** Use [WordPress.com MCP](https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/mcp/). It is hosted, works through OAuth, and is included on all paid WordPress.com plans. Free sites get it for the first 30 days. Your agent can create, edit and publish posts and pages, manage comments and media, and write operations wait for your confirmation. **Self-hosted WordPress site:** Use the [WordPress MCP Adapter](https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapter), WordPress's official adapter for self-hosted sites. It runs as a plugin and exposes Abilities (WordPress's unit of functionality) as MCP tools. Connect through WP-CLI or over HTTP at `/wp-json/mcp/mcp-adapter-default-server` on your site, using application passwords. It is free and open source. **Page builder or WooCommerce site:** If your self-hosted site uses Gutenberg blocks, Elementor, Divi, WooCommerce, or SEO plugins such as Yoast or Rank Math, use [Easy MCP AI](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-mcp-ai/) or [Royal MCP](https://wordpress.org/plugins/royal-mcp/). Both are free plugins with tools for page builders, SEO fields, and e-commerce. Easy MCP AI uses OAuth 2.1 for Claude and ChatGPT, and API tokens for other clients, with a Force Draft on Create setting. Royal MCP uses OAuth for Claude and ChatGPT, and API key headers for others, and new posts start as drafts. ![Decision chart for WordPress MCP server selection](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-mcp-servers-for-cms-publishing/best-mcp-servers-for-cms-publishing-decision-chart.svg#1248x722 "Choose the right WordPress MCP server: WordPress.com uses WordPress.com MCP, self-hosted WordPress uses the MCP Adapter, and page builder sites use Easy MCP AI or Royal MCP.") ## WordPress.com MCP [WordPress.com MCP](https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/mcp/) is WordPress.com's built-in hosted server at `https://public-api.wordpress.com/wpcom/v2/mcp/v1`. Enable MCP in your WordPress.com account settings, then connect and approve access in your browser with OAuth. One connection reaches every site on your account. Self-hosted sites connected through Jetpack with a Jetpack AI or Jetpack Complete plan use the same server. Your agent can create, edit and publish posts and pages, manage comments and media. Write operations need your confirmation. Site-level and account-level tool controls let you decide which tools each site can use. MCP access is included on all WordPress.com paid plans. A free site gets it for its first 30 days, checked October 2026. **Setup:** Enable MCP in your WordPress.com account settings, then add WordPress.com from Claude's Connectors page or install the WordPress.com plugin in [ChatGPT's Plugins panel](https://wordpress.com/support/mcp/connect-chatgpt/) and approve access. For Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor and others, see [WordPress.com's client guides](https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/mcp/). **Best for:** Publishing to WordPress.com sites, with site-level and account-level tool controls. **Limits:** WordPress.com and Jetpack sites only. For self-hosted WordPress without Jetpack, use the WordPress MCP Adapter or a WordPress plugin. ## WordPress MCP Adapter [WordPress MCP Adapter](https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/02/from-abilities-to-ai-agents-introducing-the-wordpress-mcp-adapter/) is WordPress's official adapter for self-hosted sites. It runs as a plugin on your own site and bridges the Abilities API (WordPress 6.9+) to MCP. What your agent can do depends on which abilities are registered by core and your plugins. Connect through WP-CLI stdio for local development, or over HTTP at `/wp-json/mcp/mcp-adapter-default-server` on your site with application passwords for authentication. See the [CLI usage guide](https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapter/blob/trunk/docs/guides/cli-usage.md) for client setup examples. The adapter is free and open source under the GPL. **Setup:** Install the [WordPress MCP Adapter plugin](https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapter) on your WordPress site. For WP-CLI stdio, run `wp mcp start` and follow the prompts. For HTTP, add your site's endpoint to your MCP client with application passwords. See the adapter's docs for [Claude and ChatGPT setup](https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapter/blob/trunk/docs/guides/). **Best for:** Publishing to self-hosted WordPress sites, for teams that manage their own WordPress install. **Limits:** Requires WordPress 6.9+ and a site you control. For WordPress.com, use WordPress.com MCP. ## Easy MCP AI [Easy MCP AI](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-mcp-ai/) is a free plugin for self-hosted WordPress from Themeisle. The MCP server runs on your own site with no hosted relay. Connect with OAuth 2.1 for Claude and ChatGPT, or API tokens for other clients. Your agent can draft, schedule and publish posts and pages, upload media, edit Gutenberg blocks, edit Yoast or Rank Math SEO fields, and manage WooCommerce products. The plugin includes per-token tool choices, an audit log, change history, and an optional Force Draft on Create setting that saves new posts as drafts even when the agent requests publishing. It also pulls Search Console, GA4 and SEO tool data with your own API keys. **Setup:** Install the [Easy MCP AI plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-mcp-ai/) from the WordPress plugin directory, activate it, and follow the plugin's setup guide to connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or VS Code. For OAuth clients, approve access in your browser. For other clients, generate an API token in the plugin settings. **Best for:** Self-hosted WordPress sites with Gutenberg, SEO plugins, and WooCommerce, with optional Force Draft on Create and Search Console data. **Limits:** Self-hosted WordPress only. For WordPress.com, use WordPress.com MCP. ## Royal MCP [Royal MCP](https://wordpress.org/plugins/royal-mcp/) is a free plugin for self-hosted WordPress from Royal Plugins. The endpoint runs on your own site. Connect with OAuth for Claude and ChatGPT, or API key headers for other clients. Your agent can manage posts, pages, media, SEO meta, menus, revisions, WooCommerce products, and Elementor and Divi layouts. New posts start as drafts by default, and the plugin includes undo for destructive writes. **Setup:** Install the [Royal MCP plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/royal-mcp/) from the WordPress plugin directory, activate it, and follow the plugin's setup guide. For OAuth clients such as Claude and ChatGPT, approve access in your browser. For other clients, generate an API key in the plugin settings. **Best for:** Self-hosted WordPress sites with Elementor, Divi, or WooCommerce, with drafts by default and undo for destructive writes. **Limits:** Self-hosted WordPress only. For WordPress.com, use WordPress.com MCP. ## Webflow MCP [Webflow MCP](https://developers.webflow.com/mcp/reference/overview) is Webflow's hosted server. Your agent can manage CMS collections and items, pages, SEO meta titles and descriptions, assets, styles, components and custom code, and read traffic if you have the Webflow Analyze add-on. It works within your existing Webflow roles, and each authorization covers one Workspace. A few canvas actions need the Webflow Designer open with the Bridge App connected. **Setup:** Add Webflow from Claude's Connectors page, or add the Webflow MCP endpoint to your MCP client and sign in with OAuth. See [Webflow's MCP getting started guide](https://developers.webflow.com/mcp/reference/getting-started) for setup steps. **Best for:** Publishing to Webflow sites, with canvas actions when the Designer is open. **Limits:** Some canvas actions need the Webflow Designer open with the Bridge App. Check [Webflow's MCP tool reference](https://developers.webflow.com/mcp/reference/overview) for which tools need the Designer. ## Contentful MCP [Contentful MCP](https://github.com/contentful/contentful-mcp-server) is Contentful's official server. It runs locally with `npx -y @contentful/mcp-server` and a Contentful Management API personal access token, plus your space and environment IDs. Your agent can work with entries, assets and content types in your space. **Setup:** Generate a Contentful Management API personal access token from your Contentful account settings, then run `npx -y @contentful/mcp-server` with environment variables `CONTENTFUL_ACCESS_TOKEN`, `CONTENTFUL_SPACE_ID`, and `CONTENTFUL_ENVIRONMENT_ID`. See [Contentful's MCP server docs](https://www.contentful.com/developers/docs/tools/mcp-server/) for full setup instructions. **Best for:** Publishing to Contentful CMS, with read and write across content and content models. **Limits:** Runs locally and needs your own Contentful Management API token, space ID, and environment ID. For a hosted server, use Webflow or Sanity MCP. ## Sanity MCP [Sanity MCP](https://www.sanity.io/docs/ai/mcp-server) is hosted at `https://mcp.sanity.io` and lets your agent query, create, patch, publish, and manage Sanity content, schemas, releases, and projects. Connect with OAuth, or with an API token in the Authorization header. Set it up automatically with `npx sanity@latest mcp configure`, or add the HTTP endpoint manually. You need a Sanity account. Most tools are standard API calls, and only the image generation tools use Sanity AI credits. **Setup:** Run `npx sanity@latest mcp configure` to set up Sanity MCP automatically, or add `https://mcp.sanity.io` to your MCP client and sign in with OAuth. See [Sanity's MCP server docs](https://www.sanity.io/docs/ai/mcp-server) for full setup instructions. **Best for:** Publishing to Sanity CMS, with migrations and bulk edits. **Limits:** Requires a Sanity account. Image generation tools use Sanity AI credits. ## Strapi MCP [Strapi MCP](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/strapi-mcp-server) is built into Strapi 5.47.0+, generally available in 5.49.0. It is off by default. Enable it in `config/server.ts` with `mcp: { enabled: true }`. The endpoint is `/mcp` on your Strapi server over Streamable HTTP with an Admin token as a Bearer header. Your agent gets tools per content type to list, get, create, update, delete, publish and unpublish, limited by the token's permissions. Strapi MCP is free and self-hosted. **Setup:** Upgrade to Strapi 5.47.0 or later, enable MCP in `config/server.ts` with `mcp: { enabled: true }`, generate an Admin API token from your Strapi admin panel, then add your Strapi server's `/mcp` endpoint to your MCP client with the token as a Bearer header. See [Strapi's MCP server docs](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/strapi-mcp-server) and the [Strapi MCP release post](https://strapi.io/blog/the-strapi-mcp-server-is-now-ga) for full setup instructions. **Best for:** Self-hosted Strapi CMS, with per-content-type tools limited by the token's permissions. **Limits:** Requires Strapi 5.47.0+ and an Admin API token. Self-hosted only. ## Other CMSs **Storyblok MCP:** [Storyblok MCP](https://www.storyblok.com/docs/tooling/mcp-server/setup) is hosted at `https://mcp.storyblok.com/mcp`. Connect with OAuth (recommended) or a personal access token. Your agent works through the Management API, and delete operations need explicit confirmation. Add it from Claude's connector directory or as a custom connector. **Wix MCP:** [Wix MCP](https://dev.wix.com/docs/overview/ai-the-wix-platform/the-wix-mcp) has a built-in connector in Claude and a remote server for Claude Code, Cursor and others. Your agent can create and publish blog posts on a Wix site, per [Wix's sample prompts page](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/wix-mcp/mcp-sample-prompts). **HubSpot MCP:** [HubSpot MCP](https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/apps/developer-platform/build-apps/integrate-with-the-remote-hubspot-mcp-server) is a remote server, generally available since April 2026. Your agent can create, edit and publish blog posts, landing pages and website pages on HubSpot CMS, using the connected user's HubSpot permissions. **Ghost:** There is no official Ghost MCP server. Community servers exist, such as [MFYDev/ghost-mcp](https://github.com/MFYDev/ghost-mcp), which runs locally with `npx ghost-mcp` and needs environment variables `GHOST_API_URL`, `GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY`, and `GHOST_API_VERSION`. ## Publish as a draft first When your agent saves a post, have it save as a draft and review it before publishing. This is standard editorial practice: a person checks the draft for accuracy, tone, and completeness before it goes live. Several servers support this workflow. Easy MCP AI has a Force Draft on Create setting that saves new posts as drafts even when the agent requests publishing. Royal MCP saves new posts as drafts by default. WordPress.com MCP waits for your confirmation before write operations. For other servers, tell your agent in the prompt: "Save this as a draft, do not publish." ## Manifold MCP [Manifold MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp) is a hosted MCP server for research data across SEO, AI visibility, social, Reddit, ads, and leads. Manifold MCP does not connect to a CMS. Pair it with one of the servers above. For content marketing, it covers the research stage: keyword research, SERP data, backlinks, technical crawl, your own Search Console and Bing (at 0 credits), the prompts people ask AI engines and what those engines answer and cite, Reddit threads where your audience talks, YouTube transcripts and comments, and verified work emails for outreach. Manifold is pay per call, with 250 free credits a month and Pro from $20/mo. Search Console and Bing tools cost 0 credits because the data comes from your own connected accounts. SEO, AI visibility, social, Reddit, YouTube, ads, and leads tools are per call. See [SEO tools](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/seo), [AI visibility tools](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/aeo), [Reddit tools](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/reddit), [YouTube tools](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/youtube), and [Search Console tools](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/console) for what each covers. Your agent uses Manifold to check what to write before it drafts: keyword and SERP data, AI answer checks for prompts people ask and which brands the engines name and cite, Reddit threads and YouTube comments for the questions real people ask, and your own Search Console and Bing data for pages to refresh. The same server also covers social, ads and leads data. **Setup:** Add Manifold from Claude's Connectors page, or add `https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp` to ChatGPT at [chatgpt.com/plugins > Add > Create custom MCP server](https://chatgpt.com/plugins), then sign in with OAuth. For Claude Code, Cursor, and other clients, see [Manifold's setup guides](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/claude) and [ChatGPT setup](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/chatgpt). **Best for:** Hosted research across SEO, AI answers, social, and Reddit, with no SEO subscription or Reddit API app. **Limits:** Manifold MCP does not connect to a CMS. It looks things up, it does not publish. Pair it with one of the CMS servers above. For the full workflow from research to brief to published post, see [the best MCP servers for content marketing](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/best-mcp-servers-for-content-marketing). ## Example prompts These prompts show how to pair research with publishing. Your agent calls the servers it needs for each step. **Write from Reddit research and save as a draft** "Find the top Reddit threads about cold brew coffee from the last month, summarize the questions people ask and the advice they give, draft a guide that answers those questions, and save it as a draft on my WordPress.com site with the category Guides." Your agent uses Manifold's Reddit tools for research, then a WordPress MCP server to save the draft. **Check what AI engines say, then write and publish** "Check what ChatGPT and Gemini say when people ask about the best project management tool, see which brands they name, draft a comparison post that covers those brands plus ours, and save it as a draft in Contentful." Your agent uses Manifold's AI visibility tools for research, then Contentful MCP to save the draft. **Refresh an underperforming post from Search Console data** "Find the pages on my site losing clicks in the last 90 days from Search Console, pick the one with the biggest drop, check what the top 5 results cover now, suggest what to add or change, and save the updated draft to Webflow." Your agent uses Manifold's Search Console tools and SEO tools for the drop and SERP analysis, then Webflow MCP for publishing. **Write from keyword and YouTube research** "Find the most-watched YouTube videos about pour-over coffee from the last 6 months, read the top comments on each, group the questions people ask, check which of those questions have search volume, draft an FAQ section covering the top 5 questions by volume, and add it to the draft in Sanity." Your agent uses Manifold's YouTube tools and SEO tools for research, then Sanity MCP to save the draft. **Check AI answers and save the report** "Check whether ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity recommend my brand when someone asks for the best CRM, log which competitors they name and which sources they cite, and save the report to WordPress with the tag AI Visibility." Your agent uses Manifold's AI visibility tools for the check, then a WordPress MCP server to save the report. ## Run this in your agent Connect Manifold to your agent, then paste this prompt: ```text Find the top Reddit threads about cold brew coffee from the last month, summarize the questions people ask, draft a guide that answers those questions, and save it as a draft on my WordPress.com site with the category Guides. ``` It uses [`reddit_search_posts`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/reddit#reddit_search_posts) and [`reddit_get_comments`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/reddit#reddit_get_comments). ## Questions people ask ### Can ChatGPT publish to WordPress? Yes. For WordPress.com sites, install the WordPress.com plugin from ChatGPT's Plugins panel at chatgpt.com/plugins and approve access. For self-hosted WordPress, use the WordPress MCP Adapter or a plugin such as Easy MCP AI or Royal MCP, added as a custom MCP server at chatgpt.com/plugins > Add > Create custom MCP server. ### Do I need a paid WordPress.com plan for MCP? Yes, for ongoing access. MCP is included on all paid WordPress.com plans. Free sites get it for the first 30 days. Checked October 2026. ### What is the difference between the WordPress MCP Adapter and a WordPress MCP plugin? The WordPress MCP Adapter is WordPress's official adapter. It exposes Abilities (WordPress 6.9+) as MCP tools. What your agent can do depends on which abilities are registered by core and plugins. Plugins such as Easy MCP AI and Royal MCP provide their own MCP endpoints with built-in tools for posts, pages, media, SEO fields, page builders, and WooCommerce. ### Can my agent publish to Webflow or Contentful? Yes. Webflow MCP is hosted and works through OAuth. Your agent can manage CMS collections, pages, SEO fields, and assets. Contentful MCP runs locally with npx and a Management API token. Your agent can work with entries, assets and content types. Sanity MCP is hosted and covers queries, publishing, and releases. Strapi MCP is built into Strapi 5.47.0+ and runs on your Strapi server. ### How do I stop my agent publishing before I review? Tell your agent in the prompt to save as a draft, do not publish. Easy MCP AI has a Force Draft on Create setting. Royal MCP saves new posts as drafts by default. WordPress.com MCP waits for your confirmation before write operations. ### Does Manifold MCP publish to WordPress? No. Manifold MCP is a research server for keyword and SERP data, AI answer checks, Reddit threads, YouTube transcripts, Search Console (0 credits) and Bing (0 credits). It does not connect to a CMS. Pair it with one of the CMS servers above for publishing. ## Keep reading - [Discovered or crawled, currently not indexed: how to fix it](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/currently-not-indexed.md): Two Search Console statuses keep pages out of Google for different reasons. This guide shows how to tell them apart, rule out noindex and canonical problems, fix each one, and resubmit, by hand or with your agent. - [ChatGPT for SEO: workflows and setup](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/chatgpt-seo.md): ChatGPT can do keyword research, SERP review, content briefs, technical audits and Search Console quick wins when connected to live search data. This guide shows how to add SEO data with a custom MCP server, which plans allow it, and four workflows with prompts you can copy. - [How to find content ideas on Reddit and YouTube, step by step](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/how-to-find-content-ideas-on-reddit-and-youtube.md): The workflow itself: what to give your agent, the five passes it runs on Reddit threads and YouTube transcripts, a simple scoring table, what a finished list looks like, and prompts to copy.