HLB Ability Registry for MCP
v1.7.1by Jordan Hlebarov · updated 1 month ago
An admin-curated ability registry for the WordPress Abilities API, with a per-ability on/off switch and optional multisite network control.
- Rank
- #30,132
- Up567 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,872 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HLB Ability Registry for MCP at a glance
HLB Ability Registry for MCP is a WordPress plugin by Jordan Hlebarov with 10+ active installs, the #30,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 163% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.1 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “abilities-api”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HLB Ability Registry for MCP |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#30,132 · up 2,140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #30,132 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,699 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,603 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,538 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,275 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,812 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,890 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,272 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 20, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HLB Ability Registry for MCP
How many websites use HLB Ability Registry for MCP?
HLB Ability Registry for MCP is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HLB Ability Registry for MCP been downloaded?
3,872 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats
When was HLB Ability Registry for MCP last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is HLB Ability Registry for MCP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is HLB Ability Registry for MCP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HLB Ability Registry for MCP have?
No one has reviewed HLB Ability Registry for MCP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HLB Ability Registry for MCP?
The plugins most like HLB Ability Registry for MCP, by the tags they share, are MCP Adapter (60K+), Enable Abilities for MCP (6K+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Jordan Hlebarov |
| First released | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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