wp-rest-api

This handles the full lifecycle of WordPress REST API work: registering custom routes with proper namespacing, exposing custom po…

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What it does

create or update REST routes/endpoints
debug 401/403/404 errors or permission/nonce issues
add custom fields/meta to REST responses
expose custom post types or taxonomies via REST
implement schema + argument validation
adjust response links/embedding/pagination
Repo root + target plugin/theme/mu-plugin (path to entrypoint).

Requirements & configuration

Use this skill when you need to:
If you need unfiltered post content (e.g., ToC plugins injecting HTML), request ?context=edit to access content.raw (auth required). Pair with fields=content.raw to keep responses small.

Configuration: OPTIONS

Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23

This handles the full lifecycle of WordPress REST API work: registering custom routes with proper namespacing, exposing custom post...

Source

Repository: https://github.com/wordpress/agent-skills

wp-rest-api FAQ

What does the wp-rest-api skill do?

Use when building, extending, or debugging WordPress REST API endpoints/routes: register_rest_route, WP_REST_Controller/controller classes, schema/argument validation, permission_callback/authentication, response shaping, register_rest_field/register_meta, or exposing CPTs/taxonomies via show_in_rest. create or update REST routes/endpoints debug 401/403/404 errors or permission/nonce issues

What does wp-rest-api require?

Use this skill when you need to: If you need unfiltered post content (e.g., ToC plugins injecting HTML), request ?context=edit to access content.raw (auth required). Pair with fields=content.raw to keep responses small. Configuration keys: OPTIONS.

How do I install wp-rest-api?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/wordpress/agent-skills --skill wp-rest-api --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/wordpress/agent-skills.

Maintain wp-rest-api?

Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

[wp-rest-api on getagentictools](https://getagentictools.com/skills/wordpress-agent-skills-wp-rest-api?ref=badge)

npx agentictools info skills/wordpress-agent-skills-wp-rest-api

The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.