As developers, we’re always looking for ways to streamline our workflow and eliminate repetitive tasks. Recently, I’ve integrated WebSamurai MCP into my coding process, and it’s completely transformed how I build and manage WordPress sites.
The Power of Local Development with AI
Like many WordPress developers, I maintain local installations of my sites for development and testing. But now, with WebSamurai MCP connected to Claude, I can bridge the gap between code generation and implementation seamlessly.
Here’s a real-world example: I can simply tell Claude, “Create a shortcode in my plugin and a page for that shortcode,” and it handles everything. The AI generates the PHP code for the shortcode, adds it to my plugin files, creates a new WordPress page, and inserts the shortcode—all in one conversational request. No more switching between my IDE, phpMyAdmin, and the WordPress admin panel.
More Practical Use Cases
The possibilities extend far beyond simple shortcodes. Here are some scenarios where WebSamurai MCP has become indispensable in my workflow:
- Custom Post Type Development: “Create a custom post type called ‘Portfolio’ with taxonomy support for ‘Project Type’ and add five sample entries.” Within seconds, the post type is registered, the taxonomy is created, and sample content populates my local site for testing.
- Content Migration and Duplication: “Copy all posts from the ‘News’ category and create them as pages with a specific template.” Perfect for restructuring site architecture without manual copy-paste work.
- Rapid Prototyping: “Generate a landing page with hero section, features grid, testimonials, and contact form using only core blocks.” The AI creates block editor content that’s responsive and accessible right out of the gate.
- Bulk Content Updates: “Update all draft posts to add a call-to-action block at the end.” Instead of editing dozens of posts individually, one instruction handles them all.
- CSS Customization: “Add custom CSS to make the navigation menu sticky with a subtle shadow on scroll.” The styles are added directly to the WordPress Customizer’s Additional CSS.
Seamless Local-to-Live Deployment
Here’s where things get really interesting. When I’m ready to move content from my local environment to production, I connect both MCPs—one to my local installation and one to the live site. Then I simply tell Claude to handle the migration.
For example: “Copy the ‘About Us’ page from local to live, including all custom fields and featured images.” Claude reads the content from my local site and creates an identical version on the production server. No export/import files, no database queries, no chance of forgetting a custom field or piece of metadata.
This dual-connection approach also works brilliantly for:
- Syncing plugin configurations between environments
- Testing content changes locally before pushing to production
- Creating staging content that matches production structure
- Backing up specific pages or posts by copying them to a local archive site
The Developer Experience Transformation
What makes WebSamurai MCP so powerful isn’t just the time savings—though those are substantial. It’s the fundamental shift in how I think about WordPress development. Instead of being bogged down in implementation details, I can focus on architecture, user experience, and solving actual business problems.
I’m having conversations with an AI about what I want to build, and the mechanical work of creating it happens automatically. It’s like having a junior developer who never gets tired, never makes syntax errors, and instantly understands WordPress conventions.
Getting Started
If you’re a WordPress developer curious about integrating AI into your workflow, WebSamurai MCP is an excellent place to start. The setup is straightforward, and once you’ve experienced the efficiency of natural language WordPress development, you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.
The future of WordPress development isn’t just about writing better code—it’s about working at a higher level of abstraction where you describe what you want and the implementation follows naturally. WebSamurai MCP makes that future available today.