wp_update_menu 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_update_menu

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

Yes. wp_update_menu 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

Renaming a menu or correcting its slug after a rebrand is a small change that normally means opening the Customizer — Easy MCP AI lets your AI client handle it in conversation without touching a single admin panel. The items inside the menu are untouched; only the container's name or identifier changes. With OAuth 2.1 and per-token tool permissions, Easy MCP AI ensures that rename rights can be granted narrowly to specific AI clients or automation workflows.

See it in action

Claude Desktop — MCP Connection

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Rename the 'Old Footer Links' menu to 'Footer Navigation'.

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Tool call wp_list_menus

Fetching the list of menus…

{
  "total": 2,
  "menus": [
    { "menu_id": 3, "name": "Primary Navigation", "location": "primary", "item_count": 6 },
    { "menu_id": 5, "name": "Footer Links", "location": "footer", "item_count": 4 }
  ]
}

next step

Tool called wp_update_menu

{
  "menu_id": 3,
  "name": "Main Navigation",
  "location": "primary",
  "updated_fields": ["name"]
}

Found menu #3 — 'Primary Navigation'. Renamed to 'Main Navigation' successfully.

Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts

Renaming a menu
- Prompt: “Rename the ‘Old Footer Links’ menu to ‘Footer Navigation’.”
Fixing a menu name typo
- Prompt: “The header menu is called ‘Primray Navigation’ — fix the typo to ‘Primary Navigation’.”
Rebranding navigation
- Prompt: “Update all menu names to match our new brand naming convention.”
Changing a menu slug
- Prompt: “Change the slug of the ‘Main Menu’ to ‘main-navigation’.”
Post-redesign cleanup
- Prompt: “Rename the ‘Legacy Header’ menu to ‘Archive Header’ so it’s clear it’s no longer in use.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What does wp_update_menu do?

How do I use wp_update_menu 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: "Rename the 'Old Footer Links' menu to 'Footer Navigation'."

Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_update_menu?

Yes. wp_update_menu 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.