wp_get_active_theme is one of 162 MCP tools included in Easy MCP AI — the WordPress plugin that connects Claude, ChatGPT, and any AI assistant to your site.

wp_get_active_theme

Q: Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_get_active_theme?

Yes. wp_get_active_theme is one of 162 MCP tools bundled inside the Easy MCP AI WordPress plugin. Install the free plugin from wordpress.org, connect your AI client, and this tool becomes available immediately — no coding required.

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Description

Before recommending compatible plugins, planning a theme update, or writing documentation for a client handoff, you need to know exactly which theme is running. Easy MCP AI fetches the active theme's name, version, author, and description in a single call from your AI client to WordPress — no wp-admin required. It's the focused, single-theme counterpart to the full list tool, and part of Easy MCP AI's pure-PHP, no-proxy architecture.

See it in action

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Which theme is currently active on my WordPress site?

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Tool called wp_get_active_theme

{
  "slug": "twentytwentyfour",
  "name": "Twenty Twenty-Four",
  "version": "1.2",
  "author": "WordPress.org",
  "template": "twentytwentyfour",
  "supports_fse": true,
  "screenshot": "https://yoursite.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyfour/screenshot.png"
}

Your active theme is Twenty Twenty-Four (version 1.2).

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

Checking current theme
- Prompt: “Which theme is currently active on my WordPress site?”
Theme version check
- Prompt: “What version of the active theme am I running? Is it up to date?”
After theme switch
- Prompt: “I just switched themes — confirm what the currently active theme is now.”
Client handoff documentation
- Prompt: “What theme and version is this site using? I need to include it in the project documentation.”
Support information
- Prompt: “What is the active theme name and author? I need this info for a support ticket.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does wp_get_active_theme do?

How do I use wp_get_active_theme with my AI assistant?

Install the Easy MCP AI WordPress plugin, generate an API token in your dashboard, and connect your AI client (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible assistant). Then simply describe what you want in natural language — for example: "Which theme is currently active on my WordPress site?"

Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_get_active_theme?

Yes. wp_get_active_theme is one of 162 MCP tools bundled inside the Easy MCP AI WordPress plugin. Install the free plugin from WordPress.org, connect your AI client, and this tool becomes available immediately — no coding required.