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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getmcp.com/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Prerequisites

  • WordPress 6.2+ with PHP 8.0+
  • GetMCP plugin installed and activated (Installation Guide)
  • An API you want to expose (or use a pre-built template for testing)

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Step 1: Create a Server

1

Navigate to GetMCP Dashboard

In your WordPress admin sidebar, click GetMCP to open the dashboard.GetMCP Dashboard after installation
2

Click Create Server

Click the Create Server button in the top right corner.Create Server button on dashboard
3

Fill in Server Details

Enter a Name (e.g., My Weather) and Description (optional). The slug and server ID are auto-generated.Click Create to save.Create Server form

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Step 2: Add a Tool

1

Open the Tools Tab

Inside your new server, click the Tools tab.
2

Click Add Tool

Click Add Tool to open the tool editor.Tool Creation Options
3

Configure the Tool

Fill in the tool details:
  • Name: get_current_weather (use snake_case — this is how AI clients call it)
  • Description: Get real-time weather conditions for a location by coordinates
  • Endpoint URL: https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast
  • HTTP Method: GET
Tool Configuration
4

Define Input Parameters

In the Input Schema section, add three parameters:
NameTypeRequiredDescriptionMapping
latitudenumberYesLatitude of the locationQuery
longitudenumberYesLongitude of the locationQuery
current_weatherbooleanNoInclude current weather conditionsQuery
All three map as Query parameters — they are appended to the URL as ?latitude=...&longitude=...&current_weather=true.
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Save the Tool

Click Save Tool. Your tool is now configured.

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Step 3: Test the Tool

Before connecting an AI client, verify the tool works correctly.
1

Open the Test Panel

On the tool row, click the Test button.
2

Enter Test Arguments

In the test panel, enter the following as the arguments (London coordinates):
{
  "latitude": 51.5085,
  "longitude": -0.1257,
  "current_weather": true
}
3

Run the Test

Click Run Test. You should see the weather data returned from the API.Tool Test Panel

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Step 4: Connect an AI Client

1

Copy the Server URL

On the server detail page, find the Server URL shown at the top. It looks like:
https://yoursite.com/mcp/{server-slug}
Copy this URL. You can also click How to connect on the server detail page to get a pre-filled config snippet for your client.
2

Configure Your AI Client

AI Client Configuration
Open Developer Settings and click Edit Config:
  • macOS: Menu bar → Claude → Settings → Developer → Edit Config
  • Windows: Breadcrumb menu (top bar) → File → Settings → Developer → Edit Config
macOS / Linux:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "{server-slug}": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://yoursite.com/mcp/{server-slug}"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Windows:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "{server-slug}": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://yoursite.com/mcp/{server-slug}"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Fully quit and restart Claude Desktop — closing the window is not enough.

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Step 5: Use It

Open your AI client and ask it to use your tool:
“What’s the current weather and 3-days forecast for Pune, Maharashtra, India?”
The AI will automatically discover and call your get_current_weather tool, passing the coordinates as query parameters.
AI Client Calling Tool AI Client Response

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Next Steps

Authentication

Secure your tools with API keys and Bearer tokens

Resources & Prompts

Expose static content and reusable prompt templates

Analytics

Monitor tool usage and performance

cURL Import

Import existing API calls directly from cURL commands