Getting StartedQuick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Install Respira on WordPress, generate an API key, run the MCP setup wizard, connect Cursor, Claude Code or Windsurf, and make a first safe edit on a copy.

Quick Start Guide

This guide gets you from zero to your first safe AI-driven WordPress change as fast as possible.

Step 1: Install the WordPress plugin

  1. Download the latest plugin ZIP from https://respira.press/releases
  2. In WordPress Admin go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Upload the ZIP and Activate

Step 2: Generate an API key

  1. In WordPress Admin go to Respira → API Keys
  2. Click Generate API Key
  3. Copy and save it (you won’t be able to view it again)

Treat the API key like a password. If it leaks, revoke it and generate a new one.

Step 3: Run the MCP setup wizard

Run the interactive setup:

npx @respira/wordpress-mcp-server --setup

The wizard will validate your site URL and API key, test the connection, and generate your MCP configuration.

Step 4: Configure your AI tool

Use the configuration from the wizard, then restart your AI tool.

Common tools:

  • Cursor (MCP)
  • Claude Code
  • Windsurf

For detailed steps, see the Configuration Guide.

Step 5: Try your first commands

Start with read-only actions:

  • “List all pages on my WordPress site”
  • “Read page 42”
  • “What page builder is my homepage using?”

Then try a safe edit (duplicate-first workflow):

  • “Update the homepage headline to ‘Welcome’”

Respira will create a draft duplicate, apply the change there, and give you an approval link.

Approve edits in WordPress

  1. Go to WordPress Admin → Respira → Approve Edits
  2. Review the duplicate draft
  3. Approve to replace the original (or reject to discard)

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