Connect Gemini CLI to WordPress

Gemini CLI is Google’s AI agent for the terminal — and with the Saddle plugin it can manage your WordPress content: reading, writing, and organizing posts, pages, and media. The setup is one terminal command that Saddle generates for you.

What do I need before connecting?

• A WordPress site with the Saddle plugin installed and activated.
• Gemini CLI installed on your computer.

How do I connect Gemini CLI to my WordPress site?

Step 1: Open the connect wizard in Saddle

In your WordPress dashboard, go to Saddle → Connections, click Connect an app, and choose Gemini CLI.

Step 2: Copy the setup command

The command looks like this (yours contains your real site address and key):

gemini mcp add --scope user --transport http saddle-your-site https://your-site.com/wp-json/saddle/v1/mcp 
  --header "Authorization: Basic PASTE-YOUR-KEY-HERE"

Step 3: Paste it into your terminal

Open a terminal, paste the command, and press Enter. The connection is saved to your user profile, so it works from any folder.

How do I know the connection works?

Run gemini in any folder and ask:

What can you see on my WordPress site?

Gemini should report your site name, WordPress version, and content counts, and the app shows as connected in Saddle → Connections.

What can Gemini do on my WordPress site?

Only what you allow on the Permissions screen — sites start read-only, and deletions always require a preview-and-confirm approval.

Something not working?

See Troubleshooting and FAQ — a stripped Authorization header or a mistyped key covers most failed connections.