MCP for WooCommerce

Getting Started

Installation

Install MCP for WooCommerce from the GitHub release ZIP, switch MCP on in its settings and check that the tools you need are enabled.

This page covers installing MCP for WooCommerce on a WordPress site with WooCommerce and checking that it works.

Prerequisites

  • WordPress 6.4 or later (tested up to 7.0)
  • PHP 8.0 or later
  • WooCommerce installed and active
  • Composer and Node.js, only if you want to rebuild the plugin from source

Installation Methods

Method 1: WordPress Admin (Recommended)

  1. Download the latest version from the WordPress.org plugin page
  2. Go to Plugins > Add Plugin > Upload Plugin
  3. Upload the .zip file
  4. Click Install Now
  5. Activate the plugin

Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from the WordPress.org plugin page
  2. Upload it to /wp-content/plugins/
  3. Extract it there
  4. Go to Plugins in your WordPress admin
  5. Activate MCP for WooCommerce

Method 3: From the Source Repository

If you want to change the plugin or contribute to it:

cd /wp-content/plugins/
git clone https://github.com/iOSDevSK/mcp-for-woocommerce.git

The repository includes the vendor/ and build/ folders, so the plugin runs as cloned. Rebuild only after you change PHP dependencies or the admin scripts:

cd mcp-for-woocommerce
composer install
npm install && npm run build

Initial Configuration

Once the plugin is active:

  1. Go to Settings > MCP for WooCommerce in your WordPress admin
  2. On the Settings tab, switch on Enable MCP functionality
  3. Copy the MCP endpoint URL from the Access card. The endpoint is public and read-only, so no token is needed
  4. On the Tools tab, switch off any tool you do not want the assistant to use

Verification

To check the installation:

  1. The plugin shows as active in your Plugins list
  2. Settings > MCP for WooCommerce opens
  3. On the Settings tab, Enable MCP functionality is on
  4. On the Tools tab, the tools you need are on

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

The plugin won't activate:

  • Check that the server runs PHP 8.0 or later
  • Check that WordPress is 6.4 or later

Composer dependencies are missing:

  • Run composer install in the plugin directory

Permission errors:

  • Check the file permissions of the plugin directory
  • Make sure the web server can read the plugin files

The settings screen is broken or incomplete:

  • Run npm install && npm run build in the plugin directory to rebuild the admin scripts

Getting Help

Open an issue on GitHub.

Next: Setup and Configuration →

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