# WordPress.org API

> WordPress.org workflow and API: plugins and plugin. Returns plugins, name, slug and author as JSON.

WordPress.org data from wordpress.org: plugins and plugin.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/wordpress-org
- Handle: `@wordpress-org`
- Category: [Developer tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/developer-tools)
- Source website: https://wordpress.org/plugins
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Get plugin

Operation `get_plugin`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get details for the best-matching WordPress.org plugin by name or plugin page link, including its latest-version changelog when available.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `plugin` | string | yes | `"https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"` | Plugin name or WordPress.org plugin page link, for example Yoast SEO or https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "plugin"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "plugin": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Plugin name or WordPress.org plugin page link, for example Yoast SEO or https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/.",
      "examples": [
        "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/",
        "Yoast SEO"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "plugin": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"
    },
    {
      "plugin": "Yoast SEO"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `name` | string | `"Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection"` | Plugin name. |
| `author` | string or null | `"Automattic"` | Plugin author. |
| `rating` | number or null | `4.7` | Average rating out of 5 stars. |
| `version` | string or null | `"5.7.2"` | Latest plugin version. |
| `download_link` | string or null | `"https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/akismet.5.7.2.zip"` | Download link for the plugin. |
| `plugin_page_link` | string | `"https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"` | WordPress.org plugin page link. |
| `last_updated_date` | string or null | `"2026-08-18"` | Last updated date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
| `number_of_ratings` | integer or null | `1187` | Number of user ratings. |
| `short_description` | string or null | `"The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for` | Short summary of the plugin. |
| `active_installations` | integer or null | `5000000` | Reported active installations. |
| `requires_php_version` | string or null | `"7.2"` | Minimum PHP version required. |
| `tested_up_to_version` | string or null | `"7.1.2"` | Latest WordPress version tested. |
| `latest_version_changelog` | string or null | `"5.7.2\nRelease Date – 19 August 2026\n• Fix Fluent Forms integration on WordPress versions older than 6.1."` | Latest version changelog as plain text, up to 1,500 characters. |
| `requires_wordpress_version` | string or null | `"5.8"` | Minimum WordPress version required. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "plugin": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "name": "Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection",
  "author": "Automattic",
  "rating": 4.7,
  "version": "5.7.2",
  "download_link": "https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/akismet.5.7.2.zip",
  "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/",
  "last_updated_date": "2026-08-18",
  "number_of_ratings": 1187,
  "short_description": "The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.",
  "active_installations": 5000000,
  "requires_php_version": "7.2",
  "tested_up_to_version": "7.1.2",
  "latest_version_changelog": "5.7.2\nRelease Date – 19 August 2026\n• Fix Fluent Forms integration on WordPress versions older than 6.1.",
  "requires_wordpress_version": "5.8"
}
```

### Search plugins

Operation `search_plugins`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Find WordPress.org plugins by what they do, in directory search order, with ratings, installations, compatibility and plugin links. Returns up to 100 matches.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | yes | `"contact form"` | Describe what the plugin should do, for example contact form. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `35` | Most plugins to return, for example 20 (up to 100). |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Describe what the plugin should do, for example contact form.",
      "examples": [
        "contact form",
        "image optimization",
        "zzzzbublipquux987654321"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Most plugins to return, for example 20 (up to 100).",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        35,
        100
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "query": "contact form"
    },
    {
      "query": "image optimization",
      "max_results": 35
    },
    {
      "query": "zzzzbublipquux987654321"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `plugins` | array |  | Plugins in directory search order. |
| `plugins[].name` | string | `"Contact Form 7"` | Plugin name. |
| `plugins[].slug` | string | `"contact-form-7"` | Directory plugin slug. |
| `plugins[].author` | string or null | `"Rock Lobster Inc."` | Plugin author. |
| `plugins[].rating` | number or null | `4` | Average rating out of 5 stars. |
| `plugins[].last_updated` | string or null | `"2026-08-17"` | Date the plugin was last updated. |
| `plugins[].tested_up_to` | string or null | `"7.1.2"` | WordPress version the plugin was tested up to. |
| `plugins[].plugin_page_link` | string | `"https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/"` | WordPress.org plugin page. |
| `plugins[].number_of_ratings` | integer or null | `2179` | Number of submitted ratings. |
| `plugins[].active_installations` | integer or null | `10000000` | Reported active installations. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "query": "contact form"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "Contact Form 7",
      "slug": "contact-form-7",
      "author": "Rock Lobster Inc.",
      "rating": 4,
      "last_updated": "2026-08-17",
      "tested_up_to": "7.1.2",
      "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/",
      "number_of_ratings": 2179,
      "active_installations": 10000000
    },
    {
      "name": "Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder",
      "slug": "forminator",
      "author": "WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "last_updated": "2026-09-17",
      "tested_up_to": "7.1.2",
      "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/",
      "number_of_ratings": 2131,
      "active_installations": 600000
    },
    {
      "name": "WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More",
      "slug": "wpforms-lite",
      "author": "Syed Balkhi",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "last_updated": "2026-09-23",
      "tested_up_to": "7.1.2",
      "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/",
      "number_of_ratings": 14380,
      "active_installations": 5000000
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@wordpress-org",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_plugin",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "plugin": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@wordpress-org\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_plugin\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"plugin\": \"https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@wordpress-org",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_plugin",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "plugin": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/wordpress-org`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_plugin`: Get plugin. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `search_plugins`: Search plugins. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-wordpress-org https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/wordpress-org --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this WordPress.org tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a WordPress.org account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from wordpress.org when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

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