What Makes Respira Different

Other WordPress MCP servers wrap the REST API. They can create posts and pages, but they can't touch your page builder content.

Respira includes a WordPress plugin that gives AI native access to 12 page builders — plus element-level precision, full page creation from structure, HTML-to-builder conversion, storefront design intelligence, stock image search, and bulk operations across hundreds of pages.

New in v6.0: Context-Aware Tool Filtering

The MCP server automatically filters the tool list based on your site's detected builder and active plugins. A Divi site without WooCommerce sees ~130 tools instead of ~170. Less noise, faster AI responses, lower token usage. Fail-open: if detection fails, the full list is returned.

| Capability | Respira | Other MCP Servers | |---|---|---| | Page builder support | 12 builders (incl. Flatsome) | None | | Element-level find/update/move/remove | Yes | No | | Build full pages from structure | Yes | No | | Convert HTML to native builder | Yes | No | | Stock image search + sideload | Yes | No | | Bulk operations (100 pages/call) | Yes | No | | 27 widget shortcuts (add_heading, etc.) | Yes | No | | Duplicate-before-edit safety | Yes | No | | Snapshot rollback | Yes | No | | SEO / Core Web Vitals / AEO analysis | Yes | No | | WooCommerce (products, orders, inventory) | Yes (add-on) | No | | Tool governance (per-tool enable/disable) | Yes | No |

Quick Start (3 Minutes)

Step 1: Install the WordPress Plugin

Download from respira.press/plugin → upload to WordPress → activate → go to Respira > API Keys → generate a key.

Step 2: Configure Your AI Tool

claude mcp add respira-wordpress -- npx -y @respira/wordpress-mcp-server

Create .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "respira-wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@respira/wordpress-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Add to your Windsurf MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "respira-wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@respira/wordpress-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "respira-wordpress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@respira/wordpress-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Add Your Site

Create ~/.respira/config.json:

{
  "sites": [
    {
      "id": "my-site",
      "name": "My WordPress Site",
      "url": "https://yoursite.com",
      "apiKey": "respira_your-api-key",
      "default": true
    }
  ]
}

Or run the interactive setup wizard: npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --setup

Tool Limit? Use enabledTools

Some MCP clients (Antigravity, etc.) have a hard limit on active tools (often 100). Respira exposes 172 tools by default. To stay under the limit, add enabledTools to your config — only those tools will appear in the listing:

{
  "sites": [{ "..." : "..." }],
  "preferences": {
    "enabledTools": [
      "respira_read_page",
      "respira_update_page",
      "respira_list_pages",
      "respira_find_element",
      "respira_update_element",
      "respira_build_page",
      "respira_get_site_context",
      "respira_get_builder_info"
    ]
  }
}

Site management tools (respira_list_sites, respira_switch_site, respira_get_active_site) are always included. Unlisted tools still work if called — the filter only controls what's advertised to the client.

Done. Restart your AI tool and start editing.

v6.3 — MCP Protocol Compliance

structuredContent in All Tool Results

Every successful tool response now includes structuredContent — the raw JSON object — alongside the existing content[0].text (stringified JSON). This follows the MCP 2025-06-18 spec. Clients that understand structuredContent get direct programmatic access to tool results without parsing JSON from text. Older clients are unaffected — the content array is still there.

Improved Error Taxonomy

Unknown tool names now return a proper CallToolResult with isError: true and a hint to discover available tools, instead of throwing a protocol-level JSON-RPC error. This lets LLMs self-correct gracefully rather than hitting a hard protocol failure.

v6.0 "Storefront" — What's New

Context-Aware Tool Filtering

The MCP server automatically filters the tool list based on your site's detected builder and active plugins. A Divi site without WooCommerce sees ~130 tools instead of ~170. Less noise, faster AI responses, lower token usage. Fail-open: if detection fails, the full list is returned.

Flatsome UX Builder (Builder #12)

Full round-trip shortcode editing, element-level precision, declarative page creation, and 55-element intelligence. Detected by active theme — mixed-builder sites handled per-page.

15 New WooCommerce Commerce Tools

Storefront design intelligence bridges commerce data and page builder visuals. Bulk pricing, catalog health audits, advanced filtering, natural language product search. Total WooCommerce tools: 36.

Element-Level Operations

Find, update, move, duplicate, and remove individual elements inside any page builder — by ID, type, CSS class, or content text.

respira_find_element({ post_id: 42, identifier_type: "type", identifier_value: "heading" })
respira_update_element({ post_id: 42, identifier_type: "content", identifier_value: "Old Title", updates: { heading: "New Title" } })

Build Full Pages

Create complete pages from a declarative widget structure in one call.

respira_build_page({ title: "Services", structure: [
  { type: "heading", settings: { heading: "Our Services", tag: "h1" } },
  { type: "text", settings: { text: "<p>We build amazing things.</p>" } },
  { type: "button", settings: { text: "Get Started", link: "/contact" } }
]})

HTML-to-Builder Conversion

Convert any HTML into native builder widgets — with CSS extraction, responsive mapping, and a fidelity report.

respira_convert_html_to_builder({ html: "<section>...</section>", options: { title: "Homepage", preserve_tokens: true } })
→ { page_id: 123, fidelity: { score: 92, sections_matched: 14 } }

Stock Images

Search Openverse (Creative Commons) and sideload directly into the Media Library with auto-attribution.

respira_search_stock_images({ query: "mountain landscape", per_page: 10 })
respira_sideload_image({ url: "https://...", caption: "Photo by...", alt: "Mountain" })

Bulk Operations

Apply changes across up to 100 pages in a single call — with mandatory snapshots for rollback.

respira_bulk_pages_operation({ page_ids: [12, 15, 18, 22], operation: { type: "find_and_replace", find: "2025", replace: "2026" } })

27 Widget Shortcuts

One-liner tools to add any widget to a page without building the full structure:

respira_add_heading({ post_id: 42, title: "Hello World", tag: "h2" })
respira_add_button({ post_id: 42, text: "Buy Now", url: "/shop" })
respira_add_image({ post_id: 42, image_url: "https://..." })

12 Supported Page Builders

| Builder | Support Level | Element Ops | Build Page | Dynamic Schemas | |---|---|---|---|---| | Elementor | Full Intelligence | Native API | Yes | Yes — runtime control registry | | Divi 5 | Full Intelligence | Native API | Yes | Yes — 40+ module definitions | | Divi 4 | Full Intelligence | Tree utility | Yes | Static schemas | | Flatsome | Full Intelligence | Tree utility | Yes | Yes — 55-element intelligence | | Beaver Builder | Full Support | Tree utility | Yes | Static schemas | | Bricks | Full Intelligence | Native API | Yes | Yes — 20 dedicated tools, ACSS integration | | Gutenberg | Full Support | Tree utility | Yes | Block registry | | Oxygen | Smart Defaults | Tree utility | Yes | Static schemas | | WPBakery | Smart Defaults | Tree utility | Yes | Static schemas | | Breakdance | Smart Defaults | Tree utility | Yes | Static schemas | | Brizy | Basic | Tree utility | Best-effort | — | | Thrive Architect | Basic | Tree utility | Best-effort | — | | Visual Composer | Basic | Tree utility | Best-effort | — |

All Tools

Bricks Deep Intelligence (20 tools) — NEW in v5.4

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_bricks_global_classes | List all global CSS classes with settings | | respira_create_bricks_global_class | Create a new global CSS class | | respira_update_bricks_global_class | Update an existing global class (merge) | | respira_delete_bricks_global_class | Delete a global class by ID | | respira_get_bricks_theme_styles | Get site-wide theme style configuration | | respira_update_bricks_theme_styles | Update theme styles (full replace) | | respira_get_bricks_color_palette | Get color palette groups | | respira_update_bricks_color_palette | Update color palette (full replace) | | respira_get_bricks_typography | Get global CSS variables and typography scales | | respira_update_bricks_typography | Update global variables and categories | | respira_list_bricks_components | List all Bricks templates/components | | respira_get_bricks_component | Get a component with full element structure | | respira_apply_bricks_component | Insert a component into a page with ID remapping | | respira_search_bricks_elements | NEW Search across all pages by element type, class, or setting | | respira_bricks_health_check | NEW Diagnostic: orphaned elements, duplicate IDs, broken refs | | respira_bricks_detect_acss | NEW Detect Automatic.css installation and design tokens | | respira_bricks_import_acss | NEW Import ACSS utility classes into Bricks global registry | | respira_bricks_query_loops | NEW Find all query loop elements, filter by post type | | respira_bricks_style_profile | NEW Analyze page design patterns (colors, spacing, typography) | | respira_bricks_design_system | NEW Single-call export of complete Bricks design system |

Element Operations (7 tools) — NEW in v5.2

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_find_element | Find element by ID, type, CSS class, or content text | | respira_update_element | Update settings on a specific element | | respira_move_element | Move element to a different container/position | | respira_duplicate_element | Clone an element with new IDs | | respira_remove_element | Remove an element from the page | | respira_batch_update | Apply multiple operations atomically (extract once → apply all → inject once) | | respira_reorder_elements | Reorder children within a container |

Page Building (3 tools) — NEW in v5.2

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_build_page | Create a complete page from declarative widget structure | | respira_convert_html_to_builder | Convert HTML into native builder widgets with fidelity report | | respira_bulk_pages_operation | Apply operations across up to 100 pages with mandatory snapshots |

Stock Images (2 tools) — NEW in v5.2

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_search_stock_images | Search Openverse for Creative Commons images | | respira_sideload_image | Download and import image into Media Library with attribution |

27 Widget Shortcuts — NEW in v5.2

Add any widget to a page in one call:

respira_add_heading · respira_add_text · respira_add_button · respira_add_image · respira_add_video · respira_add_section · respira_add_divider · respira_add_spacer · respira_add_icon · respira_add_icon_list · respira_add_social_icons · respira_add_form · respira_add_map · respira_add_counter · respira_add_progress_bar · respira_add_testimonial · respira_add_tabs · respira_add_accordion · respira_add_toggle · respira_add_alert · respira_add_html · respira_add_menu · respira_add_sidebar · respira_add_search · respira_add_gallery · respira_add_slider · respira_add_pricing_table

Page Builder Tools (6 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_get_builder_info | Active builder, version, modules, support level | | respira_extract_builder_content | Extract structured content from any page | | respira_inject_builder_content | Replace page content with builder data | | respira_update_module | Update one module by path or label (v1 — use update_element for v2) | | respira_find_builder_targets | Find editable targets in a page | | respira_apply_builder_patch | Apply a JSON patch to builder content |

Pages & Posts (14 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_pages / respira_read_page | List and read pages with builder detection | | respira_update_page / respira_delete_page | Update (with safe duplicate) and delete | | respira_create_page_duplicate | Create working copy before editing | | respira_list_posts / respira_read_post | List and read posts | | respira_update_post / respira_delete_post | Update and delete posts | | respira_create_post_duplicate | Duplicate a post | | respira_list_custom_posts / respira_get_custom_post | Custom post types | | respira_create_custom_post / respira_update_custom_post / respira_delete_custom_post | CRUD for CPTs |

Snapshots & Rollback (4 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_snapshots | List all snapshots for a post | | respira_get_snapshot | Get snapshot content | | respira_diff_snapshots | Compare two snapshots | | respira_restore_snapshot | Restore a previous version |

Analysis (8 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_analyze_seo | Full SEO audit with actionable recommendations | | respira_analyze_performance | Page speed and optimization | | respira_get_core_web_vitals | LCP, FID, CLS scores | | respira_analyze_aeo | AI search engine optimization | | respira_analyze_readability | Flesch score, sentence analysis | | respira_analyze_images | Image optimization audit | | respira_check_seo_issues | Technical SEO checklist | | respira_check_structured_data | Schema.org validation | | respira_analyze_rankmath | RankMath score + ready-to-apply fixes | | respira_scan_page_accessibility | WCAG accessibility scan | | respira_list_accessibility_scans | Previous scan history | | respira_get_accessibility_scan | Detailed scan results + violations | | respira_apply_accessibility_fixes | Auto-fix a11y violations |

Menus (8 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_menus / respira_get_menu / respira_create_menu / respira_update_menu / respira_delete_menu | Full menu CRUD | | respira_list_menu_items / respira_get_menu_item / respira_create_menu_item / respira_update_menu_item / respira_delete_menu_item | Menu item management | | respira_list_menu_locations / respira_assign_menu_location | Theme location assignment |

Media (5 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_media / respira_get_media | Browse media library | | respira_upload_media / respira_update_media / respira_delete_media | Upload, update metadata, delete | | respira_update_media_batch | Bulk update alt text, title, caption (up to 50 items) |

Users & Comments (7 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_users / respira_get_user / respira_create_user / respira_update_user / respira_delete_user | User management | | respira_list_comments / respira_get_comment / respira_create_comment / respira_update_comment / respira_delete_comment | Comment operations |

Taxonomies (5 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_taxonomies / respira_get_taxonomy | Browse taxonomies | | respira_list_terms / respira_get_term / respira_create_term / respira_update_term / respira_delete_term | Term CRUD | | respira_list_post_types / respira_get_post_type | Post type info |

Site & Plugins (10 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_get_site_context | WordPress version, theme, plugins, URL | | respira_get_theme_docs | Theme documentation and structure | | respira_list_plugins / respira_install_plugin / respira_activate_plugin / respira_deactivate_plugin / respira_update_plugin / respira_delete_plugin | Plugin management | | respira_list_options / respira_get_option / respira_update_option / respira_delete_option | WordPress options | | respira_validate_security | Security audit | | respira_get_server_compatibility | Plugin/MCP version check |

Multi-Site (3 tools)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | respira_list_sites | List all configured WordPress sites | | respira_switch_site | Switch active site | | respira_get_active_site | Get current site info |

WooCommerce Add-on (36 tools)

Available when the WooCommerce add-on is installed. Included free with Studio and Founder plans.

| Category | Tools | |---|---| | Storefront intelligence (NEW in v6.0) | analyze_shop_page, analyze_product_page, update_product_card_layout, add_low_stock_badge, add_sale_badge, update_checkout_layout | | Catalog operations (NEW in v6.0) | list_products_advanced, bulk_update_products, analyze_catalog_health, find_product_by_natural_language | | Pricing (NEW in v6.0) | bulk_update_prices, schedule_sale, revert_pricing | | Inventory (NEW in v6.0) | bulk_update_stock, find_low_stock | | Product CRUD | list_products, get_product, create_product, update_product, duplicate_product | | Order management | list_orders, get_order, update_order_status | | Inventory control | get_stock_status, update_stock | | Product categories | list_categories, get_category, create_category, update_category, delete_category | | Product tags | list_tags, get_tag, create_tag, update_tag, delete_tag | | Analytics | sales_report |

Safe Editing

Every mutation creates a snapshot. Roll back anytime.

1. Snapshot captured before every edit
2. Duplicate-before-edit — original stays untouched
3. Approval workflow — review changes in WordPress admin
4. Rollback — restore any snapshot with respira_restore_snapshot

Tool Governance

Admins can enable/disable individual tools from the WordPress dashboard. Governance applies to both REST API and WebMCP/Abilities API paths.

Multi-Site Support

Manage multiple WordPress sites from one config:

{
  "sites": [
    { "id": "production", "name": "Production", "url": "https://mysite.com", "apiKey": "respira_prod_key", "default": true },
    { "id": "staging", "name": "Staging", "url": "https://staging.mysite.com", "apiKey": "respira_staging_key" }
  ]
}

Switch sites: respira_switch_site({ siteId: "staging" })

For agencies managing many sites, use the hosted setup at respira.press/dashboard/mcp to generate configs and install commands from your account.

Tool Naming: respira_*

All tools use respira_* names (e.g. respira_update_page, respira_find_element). The legacy wordpress_* aliases are deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Update any prompts or workflows that still reference wordpress_* tools.

WordPress AI Ecosystem

Respira works with the official WordPress AI stack:

| Path | How it works | Requirements | |---|---|---| | Standalone MCP (this package) | npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server | Node 18+, Respira plugin | | WordPress MCP Adapter | Abilities auto-discovered via WP-CLI STDIO | WP 6.9+, MCP Adapter, Respira v5.0+ | | WebMCP | Browser-native MCP via Chrome Abilities API | Chrome 146+, Respira plugin |

Quick Install

Three paths — pick the one that matches how you work.

One-command install (recommended)

npx add-mcp "npx -y @respira/wordpress-mcp-server"

Auto-detects your AI tool (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, and 9+ more) and writes the correct config file. Powered by add-mcp.

After running, set your environment variables:

# In your shell profile or .env
export WORDPRESS_URL="https://yoursite.com"
export WORDPRESS_API_KEY="respira_your_key"

Interactive setup wizard

npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --setup

Walks you through site URL, API key, HTTP auth (for staging sites), and connection testing. Saves config to ~/.respira/config.json.

Manual configuration

See the Quick Start section above for per-tool JSON config examples (Cursor, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Windsurf).

Installation Options

NPX (Easiest)

npx -y @respira/wordpress-mcp-server

Zero-install. Good for trying it out. Downside: the npx cache can get corrupted (interrupted installs, external drives, antivirus quarantine) and produce confusing ENOENT errors. If you hit any, see Troubleshooting below.

Global Install (Most Stable — Recommended for Daily Use)

npm install -g @respira/wordpress-mcp-server
respira-wordpress-mcp

Avoids the npx cache entirely. Best choice if you're using Respira every day or hit any npx-related errors.

Interactive Setup Wizard

npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --setup

CLI Options

| Flag | Alias | Description | |---|---|---| | --setup | | Interactive setup wizard | | --list | | List configured sites | | --test | | Test connection | | --stdio | | STDIO transport (MCP Adapter) | | --doctor | -d | Run health diagnostics | | --doctor --json | | Health diagnostics as JSON | | --help | | Help |

Environment Variables

export WP_SITE_URL=https://your-site.com
export WP_API_KEY=respira_your-api-key

Health Check

Verify your setup is working end-to-end:

npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --doctor

Checks Node.js version, config file, site connectivity, plugin version, API compatibility, and available updates. Reports pass/fail for each check with actionable messages.

npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --doctor --json

Machine-readable output for CI/CD pipelines or AI tool diagnostics.

Troubleshooting

Use the full path:

{ "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\npx.cmd", "args": ["-y", "@respira/wordpress-mcp-server"] }

Or install globally: npm install -g @respira/wordpress-mcp-server then use { "command": "respira-wordpress-mcp" }.

1. Check API key: WordPress > Respira > API Keys
2. URL must include https://
3. Plugin must be activated
4. Check if hosting blocks REST API

1. Restart your AI tool completely
2. Validate JSON syntax in config file
3. Check config file location
4. Run npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --test to verify

Your npx cache is corrupted. Common causes: interrupted install, external drive disconnected mid-install, antivirus quarantining files, or npm cache clean running while npx was active.

Fix with one of these (in order of preference):

# 1. Switch to global install — most stable, recommended
npm install -g @respira/wordpress-mcp-server
# then in your AI client config, use:
#   "command": "respira-wordpress-mcp"   (no "npx" wrapper)

# 2. Or clear the npx cache and let it rebuild
npx clear-npx-cache
npx -y @respira/wordpress-mcp-server

# 3. Or nuke the entire npm cache
npm cache clean --force

Security

API key validation happens server-side in the WordPress plugin. The MCP server passes credentials but does not store or validate them.

Report vulnerabilities to [email protected].

Links

• Website
• Documentation
• Download Plugin
• WooCommerce Add-on
• Support

Where to Find Respira

| Directory | Listing | |---|---| | npm | @respira/wordpress-mcp-server | | Official MCP Registry | io.github.webmyc/respira-wordpress | | Smithery | smithery.ai | | Glama | glama.ai/mcp/servers | | mcp.so | mcp.so | | cursor.directory | cursor.directory |

License

MIT © Respira