wp_list_plugins 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_plugins

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

Yes. wp_list_plugins 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

Every plugin audit starts here. Easy MCP AI exposes the full plugin stack — names, slugs, versions, authors, and active/inactive status — directly to your AI client so you can interrogate your site's plugin configuration in plain conversation. Whether you're hunting for an outdated plugin before a security review or confirming a slug before activating it, Easy MCP AI bridges your AI client and WordPress without any admin panel visit.

See it in action

Claude Desktop — MCP Connection

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Show me all installed plugins and which ones are currently active.

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Tool called wp_list_plugins

{
  "total": 10,
  "active": 8,
  "plugins": [
    { "name": "Easy MCP AI", "version": "1.0.0", "status": "active" },
    { "name": "Yoast SEO", "version": "22.1", "status": "active" },
    { "name": "WooCommerce", "version": "8.5.2", "status": "active" },
    { "name": "Akismet", "version": "5.3", "status": "inactive" }
  ]
}

Found 10 installed plugins — 8 active, 2 inactive.

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

Full plugin audit
- Prompt: “List all installed plugins and tell me which ones are currently inactive.”
Finding a specific plugin
- Prompt: “Is the Wordfence security plugin installed and active?”
Version check
- Prompt: “List all plugins and flag any that haven’t been updated in the last 6 months.”
Troubleshooting overview
- Prompt: “List all active plugins so I can see what’s running while we diagnose this site issue.”
Security audit
- Prompt: “Show me all active plugins and highlight any that are known for performance or security concerns.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does wp_list_plugins do?

How do I use wp_list_plugins 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 installed plugins and which ones are currently active."

Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_list_plugins?

Yes. wp_list_plugins 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.