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Requirements

Before installing, ensure your server meets the minimum requirements:
RequirementMinimumRecommended
WordPress6.2+Latest
PHP8.0+8.2+
MySQL5.7+8.0+
MariaDB10.3+10.6+
HTTPSRequired for production
PHP Extensionsopenssl, sodium
HTTPS is strongly recommended for production environments. Most AI clients require or prefer HTTPS connections when communicating with MCP servers. For local development, HTTP works fine.

Install the Plugin

1

Find GetMCP in WordPress

In your WordPress admin, navigate to Plugins > Add New.Search for GetMCP and click Install Now on the GetMCP plugin card.
2

Activate the Plugin

After installation completes, click Activate Plugin.You should now see GetMCP in your WordPress admin sidebar.
3

Complete Setup

Navigate to GetMCP > Dashboard. The onboarding wizard will guide you through creating your first MCP server.GetMCP Dashboard after installation

Verify Installation

After activation, confirm everything is working:
  1. The GetMCP menu appears in your WordPress admin sidebar
  2. Navigate to GetMCP > Dashboard — the onboarding screen should appear
  3. The setup wizard completes without errors

Uninstalling

To remove the plugin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, deactivate GetMCP, then click Delete.
By default, all data is deleted on uninstall. If you want to preserve your server configurations when reinstalling, enable Keep Data on Uninstall in GetMCP > Settings before deleting.