AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress
AI Engine connects WordPress with AI models. One install, stable connectors for every major AI provider: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, and more. Build intelligent chatbots, generate content, create AI forms, and automate tasks. All from your WordPress dashboard. Take the tour at vibewithwp.ai: what AI Engine does, how the MCP server works, and how it compares to the alternatives. Please make sure you read the disclaimer. For more information, check the official website of AI Engine. Quick Intro Hello! ☀️ I built AI Engine to bring OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI models into WordPress. Create chatbots that understand your content, generate posts in your voice, translate instantly, create images, or build custom AI tools. For developers: internal APIs, REST endpoints, function calling, and MCP support. Build AI features, automate workflows, or create SaaS applications on WordPress. There is also a Workspace: a full-screen AI chat inside wp-admin, with every model you configured, and free apps for iPhone and Android so you can keep working on your site from your phone. Details on workspace.press. Feeling overwhelmed? 🤪 Start simple: Create a chatbot. Then connect Claude Code, Claude, ChatGPT, or OpenClaw through MCP, giving AI direct access to your site. Desktop clients can connect via OAuth: users just paste the MCP URL, sign in to WordPress, and approve. No shared token to manage. Add SEO Engine and watch it manage SEO in ways you never imagined. You can even connect AI Engine to multiple WordPress sites and manage them all through conversation. You’ll be having a blast before you’ve explored everything. You’ll probably spot bits of AI Engine in plenty of other AI plugins, code and UI alike. Flattering, really… or fishy? 🤣 But only AI Engine keeps pushing forward with real care for its community, a drive toward perfection, and the patience to get the details right. Core Modules 🤖 Chatbots Create intelligent chatbots with customizable themes, realtime audio, and multi-file support. Features modular UI Builder, conversation memory, and MacOS-style components. 🖥️ Workspace (with free iPhone and Android apps) A full-screen AI chat inside your WordPress admin: every model you configured, conversation history and folders, a prompt library, image generation, web search, and hands-on access to your site through the MCP tools. It also runs on your phone and tablet, through Workspace for WordPress. 🎨 Content & Media Generate content, translate text, create images and videos from prompts, and use Copilot in the WordPress editor to correct, enhance, translate, or rewrite text. 📝 AI Forms Build custom AI-powered forms that handle text, images, audio, or file uploads. Create advanced apps with conditional logic. 🧠 Knowledge & Embeddings Create embeddings and build knowledge bases from PDFs. Connect with Pinecone, Chroma, Qdrant, or OpenAI Vector Store for semantic search. 🔧 Function Calling Connect AI to WordPress functions, WooCommerce, appointments, or custom APIs. Let AI interact with your site’s data and services in real-time. 🛡️ Security & Moderation IP banning, word filtering, and content moderation to keep your AI interactions safe. 💡 Advisor AI-powered recommendations and insights to help you set up and optimize your WordPress site. 🔌 Developer Tools Internal APIs, REST endpoints, MCP support, and extensive hooks. Build AI-driven features, automate workflows, or create SaaS applications. 🖥️ Workspace (and its mobile apps) A full-screen AI chat that lives in your WordPress admin, and now in your pocket too. Every model you configured is one tap away, in the same conversation: start a thread on Claude, continue it on ChatGPT or Gemini, generate an image, search the web, then let it work on the site itself through the MCP tools, with an approval dialog before anything is changed. Workspace for WordPress brings all of it to your phone and tablet, on the App Store and Google Play. You scan a QR code once to pair it with your site, no password typed on a phone keyboard, and the pairing is a revocable Application Password you can cut off at any time. Your conversations, folders and themes stay on your own site, and your API keys never leave it. The app is free, the plugin is free, and there is no markup on anything: you pay your AI providers directly, at their price. More about it on workspace.press. Features: Every provider in one thread, switchable per conversation Conversation history, folders, pins, and full-text search Prompt library, image generation, and web search Site actions through MCP, with approval before any change Attach files and save generated images to the Media Library Themes that sync across your devices through your WordPress account Requires iOS 17 or newer, or Android 8 or newer 🤖 Chatbots Transform visitor interactions with intelligent, customizable chatbots. Features: Modular UI Builder with containers, headers, footers Customizable themes and MacOS-style components Realtime audio conversations Multi-file upload support Discussion memory and history Cross-site embedding GDPR compliance tools 🎨 Content & Media Create, refine, and visualize content with AI assistance. Copilot (Magic Wand): Correct grammar and spelling Enhance text for readability and quality Make text longer or shorter Translate text and full posts Generate content from scratch Multi-block support in the WordPress editor Image & Video Tools: Create images from text prompts Generate videos with AI (Sora) Edit existing images with AI Vision AI for image analysis Automatic alt text generation 📝 AI Forms Build powerful AI-driven forms and applications. Capabilities: Text, image, audio, and file inputs Conditional logic and validation Custom AI-powered apps Multi-step workflows Result templates 🧠 Knowledge & Embeddings Create intelligent knowledge bases and semantic search. Vector Databases: Chroma, Qdrant, Pinecone OpenAI Vector Store Automatic synchronization Dimension validation Smart Features: PDF import with auto-chunking AI-powered search (Simple, Context-Aware, Smart) Content classification Personalized recommendations 🔧 Developer Tools Extend WordPress with AI capabilities. APIs: Internal API for plugin integration REST API for external applications MCP (Model Context Protocol) support Function calling framework Integration: Works with SEO Engine, Social Engine, Code Engine Media File Renamer support Custom shortcodes and hooks Extensive WordPress filters Resources: Code Examples & Customization MCP (Model Context Protocol) AI Engine turns your WordPress site into an intelligent MCP server. AI agents like ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, and OpenClaw can connect directly, browse content, edit posts, manage media, and handle complex tasks through natural conversation. What AI Agents Can Do: Create and edit posts Moderate comments Install and manage plugins Customize themes Check SEO and analytics Manage media files Run SQL queries Manage WooCommerce products, orders, inventory, and customers Handle Polylang translations Setup Guides: General MCP Overview MCP with ChatGPT MCP with Claude MCP with Claude Code Plugin Integration: Other plugins add their features to the MCP system: SEO Engine – Let AI analyze and optimize your content, fix SEO issues, and manage meta data Social Engine – AI can schedule posts, manage social media, and create social content Code Engine – Give AI access to code snippets and custom functions AI Engine can also connect to external MCP servers, extending your chatbots with tools and services beyond WordPress. A note on safety and “full access”: AI Engine’s MCP tools are curated and permission-aware on purpose. They do not run arbitrary code, so your site stays safe even while an AI agent works on it. Some people have asked us to match tools like Novamira and give an AI agent full, unrestricted control of WordPress through arbitrary PHP execution. We will not add that to the official AI Engine plugin, because it is genuinely unsafe: it effectively turns your site into remote code execution. If you specifically want that Novamira-style power on a development or staging site, we made an optional companion plugin, AI Engine YOLO, which brings the same unrestricted PHP execution and file access to AI Engine’s MCP server. It is dangerous by design, switches itself off on production, and is offered on GitHub only. Please never run it on a live site. Pro Features AI Forms: Create dynamic forms that generate answers, images, or files using AI. Embeddings & Vector Databases: Build knowledge bases from your content and PDFs for semantic search. Content-Aware: Let AI use your post and page content as context for smarter responses. Function Calling: Connect AI to WordPress functions, WooCommerce, or any custom API. Cross-Site Chatbots: Embed your chatbots on external websites. Editor Assistant: An AI sidebar in the post editor that can read, rewrite, insert, and rearrange your content blocks through chained function calls. Realtime Audio: Voice-based conversations on OpenAI’s GA Realtime API, with the latest voice reasoning capabilities. Statistics & Usage Control: Track usage, set limits per role, and monitor costs. Extra MCP Tools: Adds plugin, theme, database, Polylang, and WooCommerce management to the MCP server. Priority Support: Get faster help from the Meow Apps team. Why AI Engine? Native to WordPress Built specifically for WordPress with seamless integration. No clunky interfaces, just native WordPress experience. Flexible & Powerful Built-in connectors for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI (Grok), Mistral, Perplexity, OpenRouter, Replicate, Azure (OpenAI), plus a Custom (OpenAI-compatible) connector for Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, llama.cpp, LocalAI, or any self-hosted server. Use the models that work best for you. Google (Gemini) runs on the new Interactions API by default, bringing stateful conversations, streaming with a live event log, function calling, and built-in Google Search and Google Maps grounding, with the classic API kept as a one-click fallback. Developer Friendly Clean APIs, extensive hooks, and MCP support. Build custom AI features or entire SaaS applications on WordPress. Real MCP, for Real WordPress You may have heard of MCP Adapter, built by the WordPress team primarily for their WordPress.com hosting service. It’s essentially a thin layer on top of the REST API. AI Engine takes a different approach: its MCP tools are specifically crafted for AI agents, with rich context, smart defaults, and practical actions that go far beyond what a generic REST API wrapper can offer. And it works on any WordPress installation, regardless of your hosting provider. AI Engine also exposes its REST API as MCP tools if you want that, but the dedicated tools are where the real power is. Privacy First IP hashing, GDPR tools, secure file handling, and session-based tracking. You control your data. Constantly Evolving Weekly updates based on real user feedback. We listen, we improve. My Dream for AI I am excited about AI, but I believe we need to use it with intention and clarity. Social media showed us how powerful tools can reshape our lives in ways we never expected, sometimes for the better, sometimes not. I want to avoid repeating those mistakes. AI should help us remove the meaningless, tedious work or enhance the work we enjoy. Modern tools should give us more time for what truly matters: spending beautiful moments with the people we love! 💕 Disclaimer AI Engine is a plugin that helps you to connect your websites to AI services. You need your own API keys and must follow the rules set by the AI service you choose. For OpenAI, check their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It is also important to check your usage on the OpenAI website for accurate information. Please do so with other services as well. The developer of AI Engine and related parties are not responsible for any issues or losses caused by using the plugin or AI-generated content. You should talk to a legal expert and follow the laws and regulations of your country. AI Engine does only store data on your own server, and it is your responsibility to keep it safe. AI Engine’s full disclaimer is here. Compatibility Please be aware that there may be conflicts with certain caching or performance plugins, such as SiteGround Optimizer and Ninja Firewall. To prevent any issues, ensure that AI Engine is excluded from these plugins.
Iris AI – AI Homepage, Chatbot & Site Assistant
IrisAI brings powerful AI chat capabilities to your WordPress site with semantic vector search (RAG) and source citations. Choose between two flexible connection modes and deploy with either a beautiful full-page chat interface or a convenient floating widget. Watch the full setup & demo video: Key Features Dual Interface Options – Full-page chat with hero section and wave animations, or floating chat widget with customizable positioning Vector Search (RAG) – Semantic search of your content using embeddings with automatic source citations Flexible Connection Modes – Proxy Mode (IrisAI hosted service) or BYO Mode (bring your own OpenAI API key) Complete Customization – Custom system prompts, configurable AI models, adjustable token limits, brand colors Privacy & Security – API keys never exposed to frontend, all requests server-side, GDPR compliance features Features – Multi-site support, chat history, auto-inject widget, rate limiting protection Perfect For Customer support automation Website FAQs and knowledge base E-commerce product assistance Educational content interaction Documentation search Internal company wikis How It Works Connect – Choose Proxy or BYO mode and enter credentials Index – Select content types and start vector indexing Deploy – Add shortcode or enable auto-inject widget Customize – Adjust colors, prompts, and behavior to match your brand Privacy First IrisAI respects user privacy and data protection. Keys stored securely in WordPress database, server-side API calls only, optional privacy mode disables query logging, user consent checkbox for AI processing, and GDPR-ready features included. Documentation Complete setup guide and documentation available in the plugin’s Usage tab. Get step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and best practices. Frontend Dependencies This plugin includes the following open-source libraries: sine-waves.min.js – MIT License – Wave animation effects (https://github.com/isuttell/sine-waves) three.min.js – MIT License – 3D graphics library (https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js) External Services This plugin connects to external APIs to provide AI-powered chat responses and semantic (vector-based) search functionality. The plugin may communicate with the following third-party services, depending on how it is configured by the site administrator. IrisAI Proxy Service (api.irisai.cloud) When using Proxy Mode, this plugin sends requests to the IrisAI proxy service to process AI chat queries and vector search requests. What the service is used for • AI chat responses • Semantic (vector-based) search over your site content • Usage tracking, rate limiting, and billing management What data is sent • User chat messages • Relevant indexed site content (for vector search) • Website domain (for license verification) • API authentication token When data is sent • When a user submits a chat query • When content is indexed for vector search Service provider IrisAI Website: https://irisai.cloud Terms of Service https://irisai.cloud/terms Privacy Policy https://irisai.cloud/privacy OpenAI API (api.openai.com) When using BYO (Bring Your Own API Key) Mode, or when the IrisAI proxy forwards requests, this plugin communicates directly or indirectly with OpenAI’s API. What the service is used for • Generating AI-powered chat responses • Processing embeddings for semantic search What data is sent • User chat messages • Relevant indexed site content (for vector search) When data is sent • When a user submits a chat query • When content is indexed for semantic search Service provider OpenAI, L.L.C. Website: https://openai.com Terms of Service https://openai.com/terms Privacy Policy https://openai.com/privacy Anthropic Claude API (api.anthropic.com) When administrators configure BYO mode with an Anthropic Claude API key, the plugin communicates with Anthropic’s API for chat completions and embeddings (when supported). What the service is used for • Generating AI-powered chat responses via Claude • Processing semantic search/embedding data (where available) What data is sent • User chat messages • Relevant indexed site content (for vector search) When data is sent • When a user submits a chat query • When content is indexed for semantic search Service provider Anthropic PBC Website: https://www.anthropic.com Terms of Service https://www.anthropic.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy Google Gemini API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com) When administrators configure BYO mode with a Google Gemini API key (via Google AI Studio / Vertex AI), the plugin calls Google’s Generative Language API for chat completions or embeddings. What the service is used for • Generating AI-powered chat responses via Gemini • Processing embeddings for semantic/Knowledge Index search What data is sent • User chat messages • Relevant indexed site content (for vector search) When data is sent • When a user submits a chat query • When content is indexed for semantic search Service provider Google LLC Website: https://ai.google.dev Terms of Service https://ai.google.dev/terms Privacy Policy https://policies.google.com/privacy Usage Examples Shortcodes Full-Page Chat: [irisai_chat] Creates a beautiful full-page AI chat interface with hero section, animated wave background, large search input, suggestion chips, real-time AI responses, and source citations. Floating Widget: [irisai_widget] [irisai_widget position="bottom-right"] [irisai_widget position="bottom-left"] [irisai_widget position="top-right"] [irisai_widget position="top-left"] Creates a floating chat button that opens a popup window with compact chat interface, persistent chat history, and mobile-friendly fullscreen. Knowledge Index Setup Go to Settings > IrisAI > Knowledge Index Select content types to index (Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types) Configure chunk size (200-2000 characters, default: 900) Configure chunk overlap (0-500 characters, default: 150) Click “Start Indexing” to begin background processing Enable “Auto Re-index” to automatically update on content changes System Prompt Customization Customize the AI’s behavior with system prompts using available variables: {site} – Your website URL {lang} – User language preference Example customizations by business type: E-commerce: “Always mention our 30-day return policy when asked about returns” Service Business: “For pricing questions, invite users to schedule a consultation” Restaurant: “For reservations, direct users to call (555) 123-4567” Best Practices For best results: Use full-width page template for [irisai_chat] Index your most important content first Add 5-8 relevant prompt suggestions Keep system prompt clear and concise Test on mobile devices before launch Enable privacy mode if handling sensitive data Recommended setup: Use [irisai_chat] on dedicated page: “AI Assistant” or “Ask AI” Enable auto-inject widget for site-wide access This gives users both a destination and quick access Token recommendations: 800-1000 tokens: Normal chat (balanced responses) 1500-2000 tokens: Developer mode or detailed explanations 3000-6000 tokens: Long-form content or article generation Troubleshooting Chat not working? Verify API credentials in General tab Check domain is registered in proxy dashboard (Proxy Mode) Ensure sufficient credits (Proxy Mode) Confirm content is indexed (Knowledge Index tab) Check browser console for JavaScript errors Enable WP_DEBUG in wp-config.php for detailed logs Vector search not finding content? Confirm indexing completed successfully Check selected content types are correct Try re-indexing content Clear Knowledge Index cache (General tab) Verify chunk size isn’t too large or small Widget not appearing? Check auto-inject is enabled (Widget tab) Verify no JavaScript conflicts Clear browser and WordPress cache Check theme compatibility Try manual shortcode placement Privacy Policy IrisAI is designed with privacy in mind: API Keys: Stored securely in WordPress database, never exposed to frontend Chat Queries: Optional logging (disabled in privacy mode) Chat History: Stored in user’s browser localStorage (client-side only) Vector Data: Your content chunks stored in WordPress database for search Usage Stats: Available only in Proxy Mode dashboard (irisai.cloud) What data is sent to third parties: OpenAI: User queries and relevant content chunks (when BYO or Proxy mode is used) IrisAI Proxy: Only in Proxy Mode – queries, API authentication, usage tracking No other third parties receive data User rights: Users can clear their chat history via “New Chat” button Site owners can disable query logging (Privacy Mode) Complete data removal via clean uninstall option Recommendations: If you use IrisAI on your site, we recommend adding AI data processing to your privacy policy, implementing user consent (checkbox available in Advanced settings), enabling privacy mode for GDPR compliance if needed, and informing users their questions are processed by AI. Uninstall When you delete IrisAI via the Plugins screen, you can optionally remove all plugin data including settings, Knowledge Index data, cached search results, and database tables. To perform clean uninstall: Go to Settings > IrisAI > Advanced tab Enable “Remove data on uninstall” option Save changes Deactivate the plugin Delete the plugin from Plugins screen All data will be removed automatically Credits This plugin incorporates the following third-party library: *Smalot PDF Parser**: Used for parsing and extracting text from PDF files. This library is developed by Smalot and distributed under the MIT License. For more details, visit the Smalot PDF Parser GitHub repository. sine-waves by Isaac Suttell three.js by three.js authors Plugin by IrisAI Team Website: https://irisai.cloud
