Respira CLI for WordPress
The modern WordPress command line for developers working with AI coding agents. Builder-native for Elementor, Divi, Bricks, WPBakery, WooCommerce, and more. No SSH required.
Respira CLI is a modern WordPress command line interface built for developers working with AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. It runs on your local machine, never requires SSH, and understands page builder content natively.
Not a WP-CLI replacement
Respira CLI is not a WP-CLI replacement. WP-CLI is excellent for server-side WordPress administration and the two tools are complementary.
| WP-CLI | Respira CLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | your WordPress server | your local machine |
| Transport | PHP / shell | Respira API over HTTPS |
| Requires SSH | yes | no |
| Understands page builder content | limited | yes, natively |
| Built for | sysadmin tasks | AI coding agent workflows |
| Works on managed hosts (WP Engine, Kinsta) | yes, with shell access | yes, always |
Use WP-CLI for server maintenance. Use Respira CLI for builder-native content work driven by agents.
Supported page builders
Elementor, Divi (4 and 5), Bricks, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, Oxygen, Breakdance, Brizy, Thrive Architect, Flatsome UX Builder, native Gutenberg blocks, and WooCommerce.
Open source
MIT licensed. Source at github.com/respira-press/respira-wordpress-cli.
Next steps
WordPress is a registered trademark of the WordPress Foundation. Respira CLI for WordPress is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WordPress.org, Automattic, or the WordPress Foundation.
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