wp_get_template 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 rewriting a template layout, you need to see what's already there — and Easy MCP AI puts the full block markup of any FSE template directly into your AI conversation. Requires an active block theme. Once you can read the template structure, you can ask your AI client to plan targeted edits — adding a related posts section, swapping a hero block, or restructuring the footer — then apply them with the update tool.
See it in action
wp_list_templates Listing available templates…
{
"total": 6,
"templates": [
{ "slug": "single", "title": "Single Post", "theme": "twentytwentyfour" },
{ "slug": "archive", "title": "Archive", "theme": "twentytwentyfour" }
]
} wp_get_template {
"slug": "single",
"title": "Single Post",
"theme": "twentytwentyfour",
"status": "publish",
"has_theme_file": true,
"modified": "2024-03-10 08:30"
} Found template 'single' — 'Single Post' (twentytwentyfour). Here are the full details.
Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts
- Reviewing the single post template
- Prompt: “Show me the full content of the single post template.”
- Inspecting the homepage template
- Prompt: “Get the homepage template so I can review its layout structure.”
- Pre-edit review
- Prompt: “Show me the archive template before I make any changes.”
- Debugging a layout issue
- Prompt: “Retrieve the 404 template — I want to see what’s currently in it.”
- Copying a template structure
- Prompt: “Get the single post template content so I can base a new custom template on it.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does wp_get_template do?
Before rewriting a template layout, you need to see what's already there — and Easy MCP AI puts the full block markup of any FSE template directly into your AI conversation. Requires an active block theme. Once you can read the template structure, you can ask your AI client to plan targeted edits — adding a related posts section, swapping a hero block, or restructuring the footer — then apply them with the update tool.
How do I use wp_get_template 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: "Show me the full content of the single post template."
Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_get_template?
Yes. wp_get_template 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
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Step 2
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