Royal MCP – Secure AI Connector for Claude, ChatGPT & any LLM via MCP
v1.5.15by Royal Plugins · updated 2 days ago
300+ MCP tools. OAuth 2.0 + WebMCP. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini or any MCP agent to your WordPress site. 100% self-hosted.
- Rank
- #1,516
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 199.9K
- 199,886 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 8 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Royal MCP at a glance
Royal MCP is a WordPress plugin by Royal Plugins with 10K+ active installs, the #1,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,418 times, 79% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.5.15 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 138 plugins tagged “Claude”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Royal MCP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,074 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,960 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 621 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 791 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 481 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,164 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,634 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,898 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 487 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 832 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,876 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,873 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 947 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,634 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,513 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 427 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,379 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,504 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 729 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,574 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 573 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,235 · +1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,236 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,191 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,125 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,079 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,091 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,052 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,984 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,958 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,985 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,968 |
Rank over time
#1,516 · up 119 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,516 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,547 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,550 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,566 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,569 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,578 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,635 |
Growth %
Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.22% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1528 → #1516
- New short description
300+ MCP tools. OAuth 2.0 + WebMCP. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini or any MCP agent to your WordPress site. 100% self-hosted.
Before
250+ MCP tools. OAuth 2.0 + WebMCP. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini or any MCP agent to your WordPress site. 100% self-hosted.
- Released 1.5.15 (was 1.5.14)
- So far:Rank #1550 → #1516
- Released 1.5.14 (was 1.5.13)
- Rank #1569 → #1524Downloads -38.1%
- Released 1.5.13 (was 1.5.12)
- Rank #1578 → #1528Downloads -28.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1635 → #1542Downloads +0.4%
- New short description
250+ MCP tools. OAuth 2.0 + WebMCP. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini or any MCP agent to your WordPress site. 100% self-hosted.
Before
200+ MCP tools. OAuth 2.0 + WebMCP. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini or any MCP agent to your WordPress site. 100% self-hosted.
- Released 1.5.12 (was 1.5.9)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.580%
- v1.420%
- v1.20.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.15
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Royal MCP
How many websites use Royal MCP?
Royal MCP is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Royal MCP been downloaded?
199,886 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,418 times. See download stats
When was Royal MCP last updated?
Version 1.5.15 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Royal MCP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Royal MCP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Royal MCP up to date. See its security record
Is Royal MCP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 8 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Royal MCP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Royal MCP?
The plugins most like Royal MCP, by the tags they share, are AI Engine (90K+), WPVibe (100K+) and Uncanny Automator (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 199.9K |
| Author | Royal Plugins |
| First released | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.15 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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