FAQ

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol. Open standard for connecting AI assistants to external tools. See What is MCP? for the longer answer.

Does this work without Elementor Pro?

Yes. Of the 207 tools EMCP ships, 162 are on the free tier, and a given site registers whichever of those apply to it. Elementor Pro adds the add-pro-widget catalog tool (which reaches every Pro and WooCommerce widget), theme builder / popup / dynamic-tag tools, the Widget Builder, the SEO & Accessibility toolkit, and Pro custom code. They auto-register only when Elementor Pro is active. No code changes needed.

Can I use this without Claude?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works: Cursor, Antigravity, the VS Code MCP extension, custom integrations, anything that speaks MCP. The plugin doesn’t care which client is connected.

Does it work on multisite?

Yes. The plugin is multisite-aware. Activate per-site (network activation works but is per-site enabled) and each site gets its own MCP server endpoint.

Where does my data go?

Your WordPress install. The MCP server endpoint is at /wp-json/mcp/emcp-tools-server on your own domain. The plugin doesn’t phone home for free-tier operations.

The Pro tier makes one outbound call to https://emcptools.com/api/emcp/prompts.json to fetch the premium prompts library, with your Freemius license key for validation. See the About page for what gets logged.

Is this safe to run on production?

Every tool enforces a WordPress capability check before executing. The Application Password mechanism is what controls who can call the MCP endpoint over HTTP. As long as you don’t share app passwords or give untrusted users edit_posts, the same security model that protects the rest of your WordPress install protects this plugin.

That said: MCP tools are powerful. An AI with access to delete-page-content can clear pages. Make backups before letting a new AI client loose on a production site.

Can I disable specific tools?

Yes. WordPress admin → EMCP Tools → Tools. Toggle any tool off, click Save. The change applies to every MCP client immediately.

My client says nothing works after I connect

Most likely no tools appeared or you hit a tool cap. Walk those troubleshooting pages.

How does updating work?

Through Freemius. New versions show up in Plugins → Installed Plugins within ~12 hours of release. Click “Update Now”, same as any other plugin. Works for both free and Pro installs (the bundled Freemius SDK handles both update channels).

You can also re-download the latest zip from GitHub Releases and overwrite the install manually.

I’m on the old “MCP Tools for Elementor”. How do I move to EMCP Tools (2.0)?

In 2.0 the plugin folder/slug changed from elementor-mcp to emcp-tools (it now shows as “EMCP Tools” in your Plugins list). Because WordPress treats the new folder as a separate plugin, it’s a one-time manual switch rather than an in-place update:

1. Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → upload the new emcp-tools zip → Install → Activate. It will show a notice that the old plugin is still active and stays paused until you remove it.
2. Deactivate + Delete the old “MCP Tools for Elementor” (folder elementor-mcp). Your settings (disabled tools, server toggle, and other options) are carried over automatically.
3. Pro users: because the new install is a separate plugin, your license doesn’t carry over automatically. Re-activate your license / complete the Freemius opt-in again if prompted. Your license stays valid; this just re-links it to the renamed plugin.

Your MCP connection configs and Agent Skills need no changes. The tool names and server (emcp-tools-server) are unchanged.

My Pro license won’t activate: I only see an “opt-in” screen, no “Activate License”

This affected Pro installs before 2.0.1: the premium build wasn’t identifying itself as premium, so Freemius showed the free opt-in/connect screen and never the license-activation flow. If you skipped the opt-in (or didn’t click the confirmation email), the Activate License link and Account page didn’t appear.

Fix:

1. Update to 2.0.1 or later. The Activate License option now appears for the Pro build.
2. If your install is still stuck mid opt-in, run the official Freemius Fixer to reset the Freemius state, then: re-trigger the opt-in → complete the opt-in → activate your license.

Your license is always valid. This only re-links the activation to the plugin. Still stuck? Open a ticket at the support portal.

What’s the licensing?

The plugin is GPL-2.0-or-later. Source on GitHub. The 50+ premium prompts library is the only proprietary piece, covered by the Pro license terms via Freemius.

I want a feature that doesn’t exist

Open an issue: github.com/msrbuilds/elementor-mcp/issues. Pull requests welcome. The contribution guide is in CONTRIBUTING.md at the repo root.

Can I sell sites I build with this?

Yes. The plugin’s GPL license puts no restriction on commercial use. The premium prompts library is for use on sites where the Pro license is active. You can use the prompts to build client sites, but each client site needs its own Pro license if they want premium prompt access on their site’s admin (most clients won’t need that; they’ll just want the finished page).

When is the next major version?

Roadmap items live on GitHub Issues with the roadmap label. Next major work tracked there: Gutenberg block tools, deeper WooCommerce integration, multi-site bulk operations.