Installation

Follow these steps to install and configure the MCP for WooCommerce plugin on your WordPress/WooCommerce site.

Prerequisites

• WordPress 6.4 or later
• PHP 8.0 or later
• WooCommerce plugin installed and activated
• Composer (for development installations)

Installation Methods

Method 1: WordPress Admin (Recommended)

1. Download the latest release from the GitHub releases 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 file from the GitHub releases page
2. Upload the ZIP file to /wp-content/plugins/
3. Extract the ZIP file in the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
4. Go to Plugins in your WordPress admin
5. Activate the MCP for WooCommerce plugin

Method 3: Development Installation

For developers who want to contribute or customize:

cd /wp-content/plugins/
git clone https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-mcp.git woo-mcp
cd woo-mcp
composer install
npm install & npm run build

Initial Configuration

After installation, you'll need to configure the plugin:

1. Go to Settings > MCP for WooCommerce in your WordPress admin
2. Enable MCP functionality
3. Configure authentication settings
4. Select which tools to enable

Verification

To verify the installation worked:

1. Check that the plugin appears in your Plugins list as active
2. Visit Settings > MCP for WooCommerce to access configuration
3. In General Settings, verify that Enable MCP functionality is turned on
4. In the Tools tab, check that all required registered tools are enabled

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Plugin won't activate:

• Check PHP version (8.0+ required)
• Ensure WordPress version compatibility (6.4+)

Composer dependencies missing:

• Run composer install in the plugin directory

Permission errors:

• Check file permissions on plugin directory
• Ensure web server can read/write plugin files

UI errors or missing interface elements:

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

Getting Help

• Visit the GitHub issues
• Join our community discussions

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