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wp_update_post

Description

Use this tool to modify any existing post on your WordPress site. Your AI can update the title, body content, categories, tags, status (e.g., from draft to published), featured image, or any other post field. The AI will typically list posts first to find the right post ID, then use this tool to make the update.

See it in action

Claude Desktop — MCP Connection
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Update the 'WordPress Security Tips' post to include a new section on two-factor authentication.
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Calling Tool: wp_update_post
Done! I've used wp_update_post to complete that for you. 
{"status": "success"}

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

  1. Publishing a draft
    • Prompt: “Find all my draft posts and publish the one titled ‘Summer Sale Guide’.”
  2. Fixing a published post
    • Prompt: “The post about WordPress plugins has a typo in the intro — can you fix it? List my recent posts first so you can find it.”
  3. Adding tags to existing posts
    • Prompt: “Find my posts from this month that don’t have any tags and add relevant ones based on their content.”
  4. Updating a post’s content
    • Prompt: “Search for the post titled ‘Getting Started with MCP’ and add a new section at the end summarizing the key takeaways.”
  5. Bulk status change
    • Prompt: “List all my scheduled posts and change them all to draft status for now.”

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