WordPress Plugins
Provider id: wp-plugins · 7 tool(s).
activate_plugin
Activate an installed plugin by its file path.
🔴 Destructive — supports a dry_run preview flag.
Profiles: full, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
plugin | string | yes | Plugin file path, e.g. akismet/akismet. |
create_plugin
Install a plugin from the WordPress.org directory by slug, optionally activating it.
🔴 Destructive — supports a dry_run preview flag.
Profiles: full, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
slug | string | yes | WordPress.org plugin slug, e.g. "classic-editor". |
status | string | no | Set to 'active' to activate after install (default 'inactive'). |
deactivate_plugin
Deactivate an active plugin by its file path.
🔴 Destructive — supports a dry_run preview flag.
Profiles: full, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
plugin | string | yes | Plugin file path, e.g. akismet/akismet. |
delete_plugin
Uninstall (delete) a plugin by its file path. The plugin must be INACTIVE — WordPress refuses to delete an active plugin.
🔴 Destructive — supports a dry_run preview flag.
Profiles: full, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
plugin | string | yes | Plugin file path, e.g. akismet/akismet. |
get_plugin
Get details for one installed plugin by its file path (e.g. "akismet/akismet").
Profiles: full, lean, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
plugin | string | yes | Plugin file path, e.g. akismet/akismet. |
list_plugins
List installed plugins and their active/inactive status.
Profiles: full, lean, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
search | string | no | Filter by search term. |
status | string | no | Filter by status (active, inactive). |
update_plugin
Update an installed plugin to its latest version via the WordPress upgrader (there is no core REST route for plugin updates). Pass the plugin file path including .php, e.g. akismet/akismet.php.
🔴 Destructive — supports a dry_run preview flag.
Profiles: full, wp
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
plugin | string | yes | Plugin file basename including .php, e.g. akismet/akismet.php. |