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wp_list_plugins

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Description

Use this tool to retrieve a list of all plugins installed on your WordPress site, along with their activation status (active or inactive), version, and author. Your AI uses this to audit your plugin stack or to find the exact plugin identifier before changing its status.

See it in action

Claude Desktop — MCP Connection
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Show me all installed plugins and which ones are currently active.
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Calling Tool: wp_list_plugins
Done! I've used wp_list_plugins to complete that for you. 
{"status": "success"}

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

  1. Full plugin audit
    • Prompt: “List all installed plugins and tell me which ones are currently inactive.”
  2. Finding a specific plugin
    • Prompt: “Is the Wordfence security plugin installed and active?”
  3. Version check
    • Prompt: “List all plugins and flag any that haven’t been updated in the last 6 months.”
  4. Troubleshooting overview
    • Prompt: “List all active plugins so I can see what’s running while we diagnose this site issue.”
  5. Security audit
    • Prompt: “Show me all active plugins and highlight any that are known for performance or security concerns.”

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