WordPress DevDocs FAQs

Question 1

What kind of data does WordPress DevDocs index?

Accepted Answer

It indexes PHP actions/filters, JavaScript hooks, block registrations, and JS API usages from WordPress core and plugins. It also parses and indexes official markdown handbooks and documentation, providing a comprehensive knowledge base for AI tools.

Question 2

What is WordPress DevDocs?

Accepted Answer

WordPress DevDocs is a local MCP server that provides AI coding assistants with a verified, real-time database of WordPress, WooCommerce, and Gutenberg hooks, APIs, and documentation to prevent hallucinations and ensure accurate code generation.

Question 3

Can WordPress DevDocs index my custom or private plugin code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports various source types including public/private GitHub repositories and local development folders. This ensures your AI assistant has access to the exact hooks and APIs from your proprietary plugins, not just public ones.

Question 4

How does WordPress DevDocs prevent AI hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

It indexes actual source code and documentation from WordPress core, plugins, and custom projects. AI assistants then query this verified database to validate hook names, parameters, and retrieve correct code context before generating any code, eliminating guesswork and invented hooks.

Question 5

Which AI coding assistants are compatible with WordPress DevDocs?

Accepted Answer

WordPress DevDocs is compatible with any MCP-compatible client, including popular AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. You simply configure your client to connect to the local MCP server.

WordPress DevDocs

WordPress DevDocs

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