Claude – Josiah Cole

Last updated: November 8, 2026

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You can now hook ChatGPT or Claude straight into a WordPress.com site and tell it what to do in plain English. Ask it to build a site from a short description, turn your notes into a draft post, or tell you which pages got the most traffic last month. Automattic built both integrations: the WordPress.com plugin in ChatGPT and the WordPress.com connector in Claude.

I manage this blog with an AI assistant every week, so I was curious how the WordPress.com version compares. Here is what it can do, how to connect it in a few minutes, and the settings I would check before you hand an AI the keys to your site.

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The short version

What it is	An official WordPress.com integration for ChatGPT and Claude, built by Automattic on the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
In ChatGPT	The WordPress.com plugin. Type @WordPress.com in a chat to use it.
In Claude	The WordPress.com connector, listed in Claude’s connectors directory. Works on claude.ai and the desktop app.
What it can do	Build a site from a description, create and edit posts and pages, upload media, moderate comments, summarize stats, and more
Who controls it	You. Turn access on or off, pick read only or full access, switch off single tools, and exclude specific sites.
Which plans	Every WordPress.com plan, including free sites, through November 2026

What MCP means here (in one paragraph)

MCP, the Model Context Protocol, is an open standard that lets an AI assistant use outside tools. Instead of copying text out of ChatGPT and pasting it into the WordPress editor, the assistant talks to your site directly through a set of tools WordPress.com exposes: list posts, create a draft, read stats, change a setting. You approve the connection once with your WordPress.com login, and you decide which of those tools the assistant is allowed to touch.

If you have read my Pressable MCP overview, it is the same idea. Pressable MCP works at the hosting level (backups, PHP versions, domains, WP-CLI). The WordPress.com integration works at the site and content level. My Pressable MCP vs WordPress MCP post covers the difference in more detail.

What you can ask it to do

Build a site from a description

Describe what you want, something like “a simple site for my dog walking business in Portland with a services page, a booking contact form, and a friendly look,” and the assistant can create the site, pick and activate a theme, and add pages using the theme’s patterns. It is a fast way to get past the blank screen. You will still want to rewrite the copy in your own voice and swap in real photos before you launch.

Upload a post as a draft

This is the one I use most. Paste your notes or an outline, ask for a post, and have it saved to your site as a draft. You open the editor, read it, fix what needs fixing, and publish when you are ready. The assistant can also add categories and tags, upload images from a URL, and fill in alt text.

Summarize your traffic

Ask “how did my site do last month, and which posts brought in the most visitors?” and you get a plain summary of your WordPress.com stats instead of clicking through charts. It is handy for a quick weekly check-in or for spotting an old post that is suddenly getting attention.

Everything else

Per the WordPress.com capabilities list, the tools also cover comments (approve, reply, mark spam), themes and global styles, menus, plugins on plans that support them, domains and DNS, site settings, and users. Some things are off limits, such as WooCommerce prices, stock, and orders, and layouts built with page builders like Elementor.

Prompts to try

“Build me a one-page site for a yoga studio called Still Point. Calm colors, a class schedule section, and a contact form.”
“Turn these notes into a 900-word blog post and save it as a draft. Don’t publish it.”
“Summarize my site traffic for the last 30 days. Which five posts got the most views?”
“List my draft posts older than 60 days so I can decide what to finish or delete.”
“Find posts with images missing alt text and suggest alt text for each one.”
“Show me comments waiting for moderation and flag anything that looks like spam.”

Being clear about “save as a draft” or “don’t publish” is a good habit. The assistant asks before it makes changes, but saying it up front keeps things predictable.

How to connect ChatGPT to WordPress.com

Log in to WordPress.com and open Preferences, then AI and MCP. Turn on Enable MCP access.
In ChatGPT, open the WordPress.com plugin and click Install plugin.
Log in with your WordPress.com account and pick an access level (more on that below), then click Allow.
Start a chat and type @WordPress.com followed by your request.

If the connection ever drops, uninstall the plugin in ChatGPT’s settings and connect it again. WordPress.com’s ChatGPT setup guide has screenshots.

How to connect Claude to WordPress.com

Turn on Enable MCP access in your WordPress.com AI and MCP preferences (same switch as above).
Open the WordPress.com connector in Claude’s directory and click Connect.
Log in to WordPress.com, choose an access level, and click Allow.
Ask Claude about your site in any chat. It works on claude.ai and in the desktop app.

If Claude loses the connection, click the tools icon in the message box and choose Retry Connection. The full steps are in the Claude setup guide.

You stay in control of what the AI can touch

This is the part I like most, and the part worth five minutes of your time before you start.

Read only or full access. When you connect, you choose Read only (the assistant can look but not change anything) or Full access (it can create, edit, and delete). Start with Read only if you are nervous.
Tool by tool switches. In your AI and MCP preferences you can turn individual tools off. Want drafts but no deleting? Switch off the delete tools.
Per-site rules. Exclude specific sites from AI access, or set different rules for each site under Settings, then AI tools.
It asks first. The assistant asks for confirmation before it writes anything, and always asks before permanent deletes or billing changes.
User roles still apply. An editor on your site cannot use the AI to change settings or install plugins, because editors cannot do that in WordPress either.
There is a paper trail. Changes show up in your site’s Activity Log, and deleted posts and pages sit in the trash for 30 days.

Two cautions. Deleted media, categories, and tags are gone for good, so I keep delete tools off unless I need them. And any access level you pick applies to your whole WordPress.com account, so if you run client sites, use the site exceptions list.

Which WordPress.com plan do you need?

Right now you do not need a paid plan to try it. The integration works on every WordPress.com plan, including free sites, through November 2026. That makes this month a good time to test it on a real site.

Where a paid plan starts to matter is what the AI can work with. A paid plan gets you a custom domain, no ads, more storage, and on every paid tier you can now install third-party plugins and themes, which means more for the assistant to manage. Business and Commerce plans also include backups you can restore from, which is a nice safety net when you let an AI make changes. If you are weighing options, my WordPress.com vs WordPress.org comparison walks through the tradeoffs.

One more thing: WordPress.com’s Black Friday sale starts November 27. If you were already planning to upgrade, it may be worth waiting a couple of weeks.

Ready to let ChatGPT or Claude help run your site? Start on any WordPress.com plan, connect your assistant, and upgrade when you want a custom domain, plugins, and backups.

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FAQ

Is the WordPress.com plugin for ChatGPT free?

Yes. It works on every WordPress.com plan, including free sites, through November 2026. You only need a ChatGPT account and a WordPress.com account.

Can Claude publish posts on my WordPress.com site?

It can if you give it full access. It asks before making changes, and you can ask it to save everything as a draft so you review and publish yourself.

Can I stop the AI from deleting things?

Yes. In your WordPress.com AI and MCP preferences you can switch off individual tools, including the delete tools, or connect with read only access.

Does it work with self-hosted WordPress?

WordPress.com says self-hosted sites connected through Jetpack can use MCP too. If your site is on a host like Pressable, you can also use Pressable MCP for hosting tasks.

What is the difference between this and Pressable MCP?

The WordPress.com integration manages your site and content: posts, pages, media, comments, stats. Pressable MCP manages hosting: backups, PHP versions, domains, and WP-CLI.

How do I disconnect it?

Turn off Enable MCP access in your WordPress.com AI and MCP preferences, and remove the plugin or connector in ChatGPT or Claude.