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Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Kinsta WordPress hosting

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kinsta": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kinsta-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KINSTA_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "KINSTA_COMPANY_ID": "your-company-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

83

Check that the Kinsta MCP server is running and that API credentials are configured. Does not make any API calls to Kinsta.

Check the status of an asynchronous Kinsta operation by its operation ID. Many Kinsta actions (site creation, backups, cache clearing, etc.) return an operation_id that can be polled here to track progress.

Validate the current Kinsta API key. Returns account information if the key is valid.

List all users in your Kinsta company.

List all available deployment regions for your Kinsta company.

List all API keys for your Kinsta company.

List activity logs for your Kinsta company. Supports filtering and pagination.

List all WordPress plugins across all sites in your Kinsta company. Supports search, filtering, and pagination.

List all WordPress themes across all sites in your Kinsta company. Supports search, filtering, and pagination.

List all DNS domains for your Kinsta company.

List all DNS records for a specific domain.

Create a new DNS record for a domain.

Update an existing DNS record for a domain.

Delete a DNS record from a domain.

List all WordPress sites in your Kinsta company. Optionally include environment details.

Get details for a specific Kinsta site by its ID.

Create a new WordPress site on Kinsta. Returns an operation_id to track progress.

Create a new plain (empty) site on Kinsta without WordPress installed. Returns an operation_id.

Clone an existing site to create a new site. Returns an operation_id.

Delete a Kinsta site permanently. This action cannot be undone.

Reset a Kinsta site to a fresh WordPress install. This removes all existing data.

List all environments for a Kinsta site.

Create a new WordPress environment for a site. Returns an operation_id.

Create a new plain (empty) environment for a site. Returns an operation_id.

Clone an existing environment to create a new one. Returns an operation_id.

Push one environment to another (e.g. staging to live). Returns an operation_id.

Delete an environment. This action cannot be undone.

Change PHP worker allocation for a specific environment. Returns an operation_id.

Change PHP worker allocation for all environments in a site. Returns an operation_id.

Change the webroot subfolder for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

List files in an environment's file system.

List redirect rules for an environment. Supports filtering and pagination.

Create, update, or delete redirect rules for an environment.

Get the SSH/SFTP status for an environment.

Enable or disable SSH/SFTP access for an environment.

Enable or disable SSH password-based access for an environment.

Generate a new SSH/SFTP password for an environment.

Get the current SSH/SFTP password for an environment.

Get the SSH IP allowlist for an environment.

Update the SSH IP allowlist for an environment.

Get SSH connection configuration for an environment.

Change the SSH password expiration interval for an environment.

Run a WP-CLI command on an environment. The command must start with 'wp '.

Get a phpMyAdmin login token for an environment to access the database.

Clear the server cache for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

Restart PHP for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

Change the PHP version for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

Get the list of denied (blocked) IP addresses for an environment.

Update the list of denied (blocked) IP addresses for an environment.

List all plugins for a Kinsta environment.

Update a single plugin to the latest version. Returns an operation_id.

Update multiple plugins to their latest versions at once. Returns an operation_id.

List WordPress plugins with details from the WordPress.org repository for an environment.

List all themes for a Kinsta environment.

Update a single theme to the latest version. Returns an operation_id.

Update multiple themes to their latest versions at once. Returns an operation_id.

List WordPress themes with details from the WordPress.org repository for an environment.

List all custom domains for an environment.

Add a custom domain to an environment.

Remove custom domains from an environment.

Get DNS verification records for a domain.

Set the primary domain for an environment.

Clear the edge cache for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

Enable or disable edge caching for an environment.

Clear the CDN cache for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

Configure CDN image optimization settings for an environment.

List additional SFTP/SSH user accounts for an environment.

Enable or disable additional SFTP/SSH accounts for an environment.

Add a new additional SFTP/SSH user account to an environment.

Remove an additional SFTP/SSH user account from an environment.

Get visitor analytics for an environment over a date range.

Get visitor usage analytics for an environment (billable visits).

Get bandwidth analytics for an environment over a date range.

Get bandwidth usage analytics for an environment (billable bandwidth).

Get CDN bandwidth analytics for an environment over a date range.

Get CDN bandwidth usage analytics for an environment (billable CDN bandwidth).

Get disk space usage analytics for an environment.

List all backups for an environment.

List downloadable backups for an environment.

Create a manual backup for an environment. Returns an operation_id.

Restore an environment from a backup. This will overwrite the current environment. Returns an operation_id.

Delete a backup. This action cannot be undone.

Get log file contents for an environment. Supports error.log and access.log.

Overview

What is Kinsta?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Kinsta WordPress hosting platform. It enables AI assistants such as Claude to securely interact with Kinsta sites and infrastructure via the Kinsta API.

How to use Kinsta?

Install via npx and configure in your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code CLI, or Cursor) by providing a Kinsta API key and Company ID as environment variables. Run npx -y kinsta-mcp; the server exposes 83 tools for managing sites, environments, plugins, themes, and more.

Key features of Kinsta

  • 83 tools organized by connectivity, authentication, operations, company, sites, environments, site tools, plugins, and themes
  • Manage WordPress sites: create, clone, delete, and reset
  • Control environments: create, push, delete, and change PHP allocation
  • Run WP-CLI commands on any environment
  • List and update plugins and themes across sites
  • Manage SSH access, IP allowlists, redirects, and server cache

Use cases of Kinsta

  • Automate WordPress site provisioning and environment cloning
  • Run WP-CLI commands remotely via an AI assistant
  • Monitor company‑wide plugin and theme versions
  • Manage SSH credentials and IP allowlists programmatically
  • Check async operation status and validate API keys

FAQ from Kinsta

What prerequisites are needed to use Kinsta MCP server?

You need Node.js v22 or higher, a Kinsta account with API access, and a Kinsta API key (generated in MyKinsta under Company settings > API Keys).

How do I configure the Kinsta MCP server?

Set the environment variables KINSTA_API_KEY (your API bearer token) and KINSTA_COMPANY_ID (found in MyKinsta under Company settings). Optionally set KINSTA_API_BASE_URL to override the default API endpoint.

What tools does the Kinsta server provide?

It provides 83 tools covering connectivity (ping), authentication (validate key), operations (status), company (users, regions, API keys, activity logs, plugins, themes), sites (list, get, create, clone, delete, reset), environments (list, create, push, delete, PHP allocation, webroot, files, redirects, SSH, WP‑CLI, phpMyAdmin), site tools (clear cache, restart PHP, change PHP version, denied IPs), and plugins/themes (list, update, bulk update).

Can I run WP‑CLI commands through this server?

Yes, the kinsta.environments.wp-cli tool lets you run any WP‑CLI command that starts with wp .

What runtime is required for the Kinsta MCP server?

Node.js version 22 or higher is required.

Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites are needed to use Kinsta MCP server?

You need Node.js v22 or higher, a Kinsta account with API access, and a Kinsta API key (generated in MyKinsta under Company settings > API Keys).

How do I configure the Kinsta MCP server?

Set the environment variables `KINSTA_API_KEY` (your API bearer token) and `KINSTA_COMPANY_ID` (found in MyKinsta under Company settings). Optionally set `KINSTA_API_BASE_URL` to override the default API endpoint.

What tools does the Kinsta server provide?

It provides 83 tools covering connectivity (ping), authentication (validate key), operations (status), company (users, regions, API keys, activity logs, plugins, themes), sites (list, get, create, clone, delete, reset), environments (list, create, push, delete, PHP allocation, webroot, files, redirects, SSH, WP‑CLI, phpMyAdmin), site tools (clear cache, restart PHP, change PHP version, denied IPs), and plugins/themes (list, update, bulk update).

Can I run WP‑CLI commands through this server?

Yes, the `kinsta.environments.wp-cli` tool lets you run any WP‑CLI command that starts with `wp `.

What runtime is required for the Kinsta MCP server?

Node.js version 22 or higher is required.

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