RemoteWP vs Easy MCP AI: Two Ways to Let AI Work on WordPress
Easy MCP AI turns your WordPress site into an MCP server, so assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT can use a large set of WordPress tools. RemoteWP connects an AI agent such as Claude Code or Codex through its own API, without MCP, and focuses on site work with approvals, backups and agency features. Both are good options; which one fits depends on your AI client and on who manages the site.
Verdict: if you work in Claude Code, Codex or another AI agent and want it to fix design, SEO and code on your live site with approvals and backups, or you manage client sites, RemoteWP is the more complete choice. If you want to stay in an MCP client with the widest free tool catalog, choose Easy MCP AI. RemoteWP also starts free, with a 7-day full Pro trial.
We make RemoteWP. We describe Easy MCP AI from its public documentation and reviews as of October 2026. Check easymcpai.com for current details.
At a glance
| Easy MCP AI | RemoteWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | MCP server inside WordPress | Own REST API, not MCP |
| AI clients | MCP clients, such as Claude and ChatGPT connectors | Any agent that sends HTTP requests: Claude Code, Codex, Gemini tools |
| Authentication | OAuth or API tokens, acting as a WordPress user | License key and site token in one copied prompt |
| Focus | A large catalog of WordPress tools: content, media, menus, users, WooCommerce, SEO fields, analytics | Site work: theme files and CSS, page builders, SEO, WooCommerce, debugging |
| Control | Per-connection tool limits, riskier tools off by default, audit log and change history | Approvals for sensitive changes, backup before every file change, protected core files, activity history |
| Agency tools | Not its focus | Multi-site licenses, customer portal, client reports in English or Romanian |
| Price | Free | Free for 1 site (read-only) plus 7-day Pro trial; from $79/year for 10 sites |
What Easy MCP AI is built for
Easy MCP AI runs entirely inside WordPress and exposes your site to MCP clients. Each connection acts as a real WordPress user, and you can limit which tools it may use. The tool catalog is large, covering posts, pages, media, comments, menus, users, WooCommerce products and orders, and SEO plugin fields. With your own credentials, it can also read analytics data such as Google Analytics and Search Console. An audit log and change history show what each assistant did.
It is a strong choice if you already use an MCP client and want the widest set of WordPress tools for free.
What RemoteWP is built for
RemoteWP is built around the work an agent does on a site and the safety around it:
- No MCP setup. You paste one prompt into Claude Code, Codex or a Gemini-based agent. Nothing to configure in the AI client.
- Files, not only content. The agent can read and change theme and child theme files, CSS and templates, and read the PHP error log.
- Page builder rules. The agent follows the structure of Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery and Divi, and clears their caches.
- Approvals and backups. Publishing, plugin changes and settings wait for your approval; every file is backed up before it changes.
- Agencies. One license for many sites, a customer portal, activity history and client reports per domain.
Setup compared
Easy MCP AI: install the plugin, choose the tools and the WordPress user, then connect your MCP client with OAuth or a token.
RemoteWP: install the plugin, enter your license key in Settings → RemoteWP, click Copy Full Prompt and paste it into your AI agent. See How to Connect Claude to WordPress in 5 Minutes.
When to choose Easy MCP AI
- You use an MCP client such as Claude Desktop or ChatGPT connectors and want to stay in MCP.
- You need many content and admin tools, or analytics data inside the conversation.
- You want a free solution and are comfortable choosing tools and user roles yourself.
When to choose RemoteWP
- You work in Claude Code, Codex or another coding agent and want it to fix design, SEO or code issues on the live site.
- You want every sensitive change approved and every file backed up, without configuring it yourself.
- You maintain client sites and need multi-site licensing, a customer portal and client reports.
Frequently asked questions
Is RemoteWP an MCP plugin?
No. RemoteWP has its own API. Your AI agent sends ordinary HTTP requests with the site token from the copied prompt.
Can Easy MCP AI and RemoteWP run on the same site?
Yes. They use separate connections. Keep in mind that two AI connections means two sets of permissions to review.
Which one is safer?
Both give you controls. Easy MCP AI relies on tool limits and the connected user’s role. RemoteWP adds approvals for sensitive changes, automatic backups and protected core files.