wp_get_post 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.
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Read-onlyDescription
Before your AI rewrites, translates, or summarizes a post, it needs the ground truth — and that's exactly what this tool fetches. Title, body, status, categories, tags, author, and publication date all come back in a single call through Easy MCP AI, so the AI works from accurate, live data rather than stale context. It's a read-only operation, making it safe to run with restricted token permissions while still supporting the full "vibe blogging" workflow where no admin panel is ever opened.
See it in action
wp_search_posts Searching for that post by title…
{
"total": 1,
"results": [
{ "post_id": 42, "title": "10 Productivity Tips", "status": "publish", "date": "2024-03-15" }
]
} wp_get_post {
"post_id": 42,
"title": "10 Productivity Tips",
"status": "publish",
"author": "admin",
"date": "2024-03-15",
"url": "https://yoursite.com/10-productivity-tips/"
} Found it — post #42 'Productivity Tips for 2024'. Here are the full details.
Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts
- Reviewing before editing
- Prompt: “Before we update the post about AI tools, can you fetch its current content so I can see what’s there?”
- Summarizing a post
- Prompt: “Find my most recent published post and give me a bullet-point summary of its content.”
- Checking metadata
- Prompt: “Look up the post titled ‘Annual Report’ and tell me its current categories, tags, and featured image.”
- Translation prep
- Prompt: “Get the content of my latest how-to article so we can translate it into Spanish.”
- Content audit
- Prompt: “Pull up my top 5 recent posts and evaluate if any of them need to be updated based on the content.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does wp_get_post do?
Before your AI rewrites, translates, or summarizes a post, it needs the ground truth — and that's exactly what this tool fetches. Title, body, status, categories, tags, author, and publication date all come back in a single call through Easy MCP AI, so the AI works from accurate, live data rather than stale context. It's a read-only operation, making it safe to run with restricted token permissions while still supporting the full "vibe blogging" workflow where no admin panel is ever opened.
How do I use wp_get_post 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: "Get the full content of the post titled 'WordPress Security Tips'."
Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_get_post?
Yes. wp_get_post 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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Step 1
Get the Plugin
Install Easy MCP AI on your WordPress site to unlock wp_get_post and all 74 tools instantly.
Step 2
Connect Your AI Client
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