wp_list_media 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_list_media

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

Yes. wp_list_media 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

Finding the right asset is the first step in almost every media workflow — Easy MCP AI exposes your entire WordPress media library to AI clients so they can search, filter, and surface the correct file before taking any action. You can ask Claude.ai or ChatGPT to list images uploaded this week, show all PDFs, or find unattached files, all without opening the WordPress dashboard. Easy MCP AI returns the results directly to your AI client, which can then chain into upload, update, or post-assignment tools in the same conversation.

See it in action

Claude Desktop — MCP Connection

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Show me all images uploaded in the last 30 days.

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Tool called wp_list_media

{
  "total": 24,
  "items": [
    { "media_id": 189, "title": "Team Offsite", "mime_type": "image/jpeg" },
    { "media_id": 175, "title": "Hero Banner", "mime_type": "image/png" },
    { "media_id": 163, "title": "Blog Cover March", "mime_type": "image/webp" }
  ]
}

Found 24 items in your media library. Showing the most recent.

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

Finding recent uploads
- Prompt: “List all media uploaded in the last 7 days.”
Image-only audit
- Prompt: “List all images in the media library uploaded before 2023 so I can review what to clean up.”
PDF catalog
- Prompt: “Show me all PDFs currently in the media library.”
Finding unattached media
- Prompt: “List all media items that are not attached to any post or page.”
Storage audit
- Prompt: “How many total media files do I have? List the most recent 20.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does wp_list_media do?

How do I use wp_list_media 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 all images uploaded in the last 30 days."

Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_list_media?

Yes. wp_list_media 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.