AI-powered features for WordPress with Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support and Advanced Chat

Kiera Howe

<p>WebSamurai brings AI capabilities to your WordPress site through a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation. This plugin provides a secure interface for your AI tools to interact with your WordPress installation.</p>
<p>The premium service will allow you to simply type your command on the front-end and it will update your pages or posts or other types based on your prompt.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server</strong> – HTTP-based MCP server with JSON-RPC 2.0 implementation</li>
<li><strong>Secure API Key Authentication</strong> – Generate and manage API keys with enterprise-grade security</li>
<li><strong>Easy-to-Use Admin Interface</strong> – React-based admin panel for managing API keys</li>
<li><strong>OAuth Integration</strong> – Built-in OAuth support for secure authentication to the remote services</li>
<li><strong>Developer-Friendly</strong> – Clean, extensible codebase following WordPress coding standards</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Connect Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT or your favorite AI Assistant to your WordPress site</li>
<li>AI-powered content management</li>
<li>Create custom AI tools that interact with WordPress</li>
<li>Automate WordPress tasks using AI</li>
<li>Run instructions directly from your site</li>
<li>Allow your clients an easy interface to AI driven content</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical Highlights</h4>
<ul>
<li>JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP protocol</li>
<li>Stateless HTTP transport (no persistent connections required)</li>
<li>API key-based authentication (X-API-Key or Authorization Bearer)</li>
<li>Keys prefixed with <code>sk_</code> followed by 64 hexadecimal characters</li>
<li>Standard JSON-RPC error handling</li>
</ul>
<h4>Getting Started</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Navigate to WebSamurai in your WordPress admin menu</li>
<li>Generate an API key with a descriptive name</li>
<li>Copy your API key immediately (you won’t be able to see it again)</li>
<li>Use the API key to connect your AI tools to WordPress</li>
</ol>
<h3>Premium Service</h3>
<ol>
<li>Sign up for an account on WebSamurai.</li>
<li>On your admin panel, Navigate to WebSamurai, OAuth Connection</li>
<li>Connect to the server</li>
<li>You will now see an “AI” tab on the front of your website that will allow you to make prompts to the AI.</li>
<li>The will also be a “Generate Image” on the Media and on the Image block that will allow you to create images.</li>
</ol>
<h4>API Endpoints</h4>
<ul>
<li>Main MCP Endpoint: <code>/wp-json/websamurai/v1/mcp</code></li>
<li>Server Info: <code>/wp-json/websamurai/v1/mcp/info</code></li>
<li>API Key Management: <code>/wp-json/websamurai/v1/api-keys</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Claude Desktop Configuration</h4>
<p>Take a look at https://www.websamurai.io/chatbot_setup/ to see how to setup various chatbots</p>
<h4>Developer Resources</h4>
<ul>
<li>Built with React and WordPress REST API</li>
<li>Follows WordPress coding standards</li>
<li>Extensible architecture for adding custom tools</li>
<li>Comprehensive MCP server implementation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Automatic Installation</h4>
<ol>
<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel</li>
<li>Navigate to Plugins > Add New</li>
<li>Search for “WebSamurai”</li>
<li>Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”</li>
</ol>
<h4>Manual Installation</h4>
<ol>
<li>Download the plugin ZIP file</li>
<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel</li>
<li>Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin</li>
<li>Choose the ZIP file and click “Install Now”</li>
<li>Click “Activate Plugin”</li>
</ol>
<h4>Post-Installation Setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to WebSamurai in the admin menu</li>
<li>Generate your first API key</li>
<li>Copy the API key and store it securely</li>
<li>Configure your AI tools to use the API key</li>
</ol>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>WebSamurai stores API keys in your WordPress database. No data is sent to external servers unless you configure external AI tools to connect to your site.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, documentation, and updates, please visit:<br />
* Website: https://websamurai.io<br />
* Documentation: Included in plugin (MCP-SERVER.md)</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>WebSamurai is developed and maintained by the WebSamurai team.</p>
<p>Built with:<br />
* React<br />
* WordPress REST API<br />
* Model Context Protocol<br />
* Babel & Webpack</p>


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