Sentient AI — AI-Powered WordPress Chatbot with Semantic Search, Autopilot & MCP Server
Sentient AI is a comprehensive WordPress chatbot platform that combines AI-powered conversations with site management, semantic search, and external AI agent integration. It supports multiple AI providers, runs locally without API keys for FAQ matching, and offers enterprise-grade features for privacy-conscious organizations.
Core Capabilities
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Multi-Provider AI — Supports OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5), Claude (Anthropic), Google Gemini, OpenRouter, and Hugging Face. Switch providers without changing your workflow.
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Semantic Vector Search — Two-tier architecture: Local MySQL engine for shared hosting (no custom PHP extensions needed) and cloud engines (Pinecone, Supabase) for scale. Finds content by meaning, not just keywords.
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Browser-Based FAQ Matching — Answers common questions instantly in the visitor's browser. Zero API costs, works offline, no data leaves the site. Falls back to cloud AI when needed.
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WordPress Autopilot — AI agent that manages your WordPress site through chat commands: create posts, check for updates, scan for broken images, clear cache, and more. Administrator-only access.
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MCP Server — Expose your chatbot, FAQs, and site analytics to external AI agents via the Model Context Protocol. Connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, or custom AI agents directly to your WordPress installation.
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GEO Scanner — Analyze content for Generative Engine Optimization. Score each post/page across 10 factors that determine how AI search engines (Google SGE, Perplexity, ChatGPT Search) evaluate your content. One-click fixes for schema markup.
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Empathy Engine — Real-time emotion detection adapts the AI's response tone. Automatically escalates frustrated users to human support.
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Glass Box Transparency — Every AI response shows a confidence score (0-100%) with source attribution. Admins can review low-confidence queries and improve their FAQ database.
Designed for Every Hosting Environment
- Shared hosting (Bluehost, SiteGround, GoDaddy, HostGator) — Local MySQL vector engine works without SSH access or custom PHP extensions
- Cloud / VPS — Pinecone or Supabase for high-scale vector search
- Privacy-first mode — Local Brain + Privacy Mode = zero external API calls
Why Choose Sentient AI?
Unlike basic chatbot plugins, Sentient AI offers: – Semantic search that understands meaning, not just keywords – Full site management through chat commands (Autopilot) – External AI agent integration via MCP (standard protocol) – Content optimization for AI-powered search engines (GEO) – Emotion-aware responses with automatic escalation – Transparent confidence scoring and source attribution – Privacy-first local processing with zero API costs – Multi-provider flexibility — use OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or others
External Services
This plugin connects to external AI service providers to generate intelligent chatbot responses. You must configure API credentials for your chosen provider. Local Brain mode sends no data to external services.
OpenAI
- Service Purpose: Provides AI-powered responses through OpenAI's GPT models and Assistants API
- Data Sent: User queries, conversation history, and your configured assistant context
- When Data is Sent: When a user submits a question that doesn't match an existing FAQ
- API Endpoints Used: https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions, https://api.openai.com/v1/threads, https://api.openai.com/v1/assistants
- Terms of Service: https://openai.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy
Claude (Anthropic)
- Service Purpose: Provides AI-powered responses using Anthropic's Claude models
- Data Sent: User queries and conversation history
- When Data is Sent: When a user submits a question that doesn't match an existing FAQ
- API Endpoints Used: https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages
- Terms of Service: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/consumer-terms
- Privacy Policy: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy
Google Gemini
- Service Purpose: Provides AI-powered responses using Google's Gemini models
- Data Sent: User queries and conversation history
- When Data is Sent: When a user submits a question that doesn't match an existing FAQ
- API Endpoints Used: https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/{model}:generateContent
- Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
OpenRouter
- Service Purpose: Provides access to multiple AI models through a unified API
- Data Sent: User queries, conversation history, and FAQ context
- When Data is Sent: When a user submits a question that doesn't match an existing FAQ
- API Endpoints Used: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions
- Terms of Service: https://openrouter.ai/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://openrouter.ai/privacy
Hugging Face
- Service Purpose: Provides access to open-source AI models
- Data Sent: User queries and conversation history
- When Data is Sent: When a user submits a question that doesn't match an existing FAQ
- API Endpoints Used: https://api-inference.huggingface.co/models/{model}
- Terms of Service: https://huggingface.co/terms-of-service
- Privacy Policy: https://huggingface.co/privacy
