Local CLI

Command-line interface for Local WordPress development.

Installation

npm install -g @local-labs-jpollock/local-cli

Requirements

• Local must be running
• Node.js 18+

Quick Start

# List all sites
lwp sites list

# Get site details
lwp sites get my-site

# Start/stop sites
lwp sites start my-site
lwp sites stop my-site

# Run WP-CLI commands
lwp wp my-site plugin list
lwp wp my-site theme status

Commands

Sites

lwp sites list                    # List all sites
lwp sites list --size             # Include disk usage
lwp sites list -s                 # Short form
lwp sites list --status running   # Filter by status
lwp sites get <site>              # Get site details
lwp sites start <site>      # Start a site
lwp sites stop <site>       # Stop a site
lwp sites create <name>     # Create a new site
lwp sites create <name> --blueprint <name>  # Create from blueprint
lwp sites delete <site>     # Delete a site
lwp sites open <site>       # Open site in browser
lwp sites open <site> --admin  # Open WP Admin

WP-CLI

Run any WP-CLI command on a site:

lwp wp <site> <command>

# Examples
lwp wp my-site plugin list
lwp wp my-site user list
lwp wp my-site option get siteurl
lwp wp my-site db export backup.sql

Blueprints

lwp blueprints list         # List available blueprints
lwp blueprints save <site> <name>  # Save site as blueprint

Database

lwp db export <site>        # Export database
lwp db import <site> <file> # Import database
lwp db adminer <site>       # Open Adminer

System

lwp info                    # Show Local app info
lwp update                  # Update CLI to latest version
lwp analytics show          # Show analytics status
lwp skill install           # Install Claude Code skill

Global Options

--json      # Output as JSON
--quiet     # Minimal output
--no-color  # Disable colors
--help      # Show help

Examples

JSON Output for Scripting

# Get site IDs
lwp --json sites list | jq '.[].id'

# Check site status
lwp --json sites get my-site | jq '.status'

# List active plugins
lwp wp my-site plugin list --status=active --format=json

Site Management

# Create site from blueprint
lwp sites create my-new-site --blueprint starter-theme

# Show disk usage
lwp sites list --size

# Bulk stop all sites
lwp --json sites list | jq -r '.[].name' | xargs -I {} lwp sites stop {}

MCP Server

This package includes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI assistants:

# Run as MCP server (for AI tool integration)
npx @local-labs-jpollock/local-cli --mcp

License

MIT