AcrossAI MCP Manager

MCP Manager connects your WordPress site to any MCP-compatible AI client — Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and more — so those clients can safely read, edit, and act on your site.

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
• Multi-client connection guides — copy-paste-ready configs for Claude Desktop, VS Code + Copilot, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and custom clients. → 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

1. Install and activate the plugin (step-by-step)
2. Open AcrossAI → MCP in your WordPress admin
3. Pick your AI client tab (Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, or Custom)
4. Generate a new Application Password with one click
5. Copy the ready-made JSON config and paste it into your client
6. 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, and Grok hosted-OAuth connectors. Requires the separate AcrossAI AI Connectors 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

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later license. See LICENSE file for details.

Credits

MCP Manager is built with: – WordPress native APIs – Automattic’s MCP WordPress Remote package – WordPress Application Passwords system

Developed with ❤️ for the WordPress community.