Custom Endpoints for API vs Enable Abilities for MCP
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| Feature | Custom Endpoints for API v5.0.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Enable Abilities for MCP v2.13.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Custom API for WP (Standard plan) · Basic API Creation ($) · Advanced API Creation ($) · Connect External API ($) · All-Inclusive ($) | Enable Abilities for MCP |
| Pros | No-code REST endpoints over WordPress and custom tables; Filters on endpoint responses; Outbound external API calls from endpoints | Per-ability on or off switches for AI access; Each user connects with their own WordPress account and role; Activity log records every ability execution |
| Cons | Free plan allows only one SQL-based endpoint; External API connection is JSON only on the free plan | Needs WordPress 6.9 or newer and PHP 8.0 or newer; ChatGPT connector support is opt-in and labelled beta |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | No-code GET endpoints, Custom SQL endpoint for GET, POST, PUT and DELETE, Filters on endpoint response data, Outbound calls to external APIs, Permission check on custom endpoints, Encrypts stored credentials with AES-256-CBC, Shortcode to display endpoint data, API usage analytics screen | Per-ability on or off switches in an admin screen, Embedded OAuth 2.1 server for claude.ai connectors, Opt-in OAuth connectors for ChatGPT with callback allowlist, Single-admin Bearer token for MCP routes, Activity log of ability executions by user, Toggle abilities registered by other plugins, Create and manage code snippets through abilities, Polylang, WPML and Linguator language handling, SEO abilities for Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO and SEOPress |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, Rank Math, Polylang, WPML, Elementor, Code Snippets, LearnDash |
| Other | miniOrange account service (login.xecurify.com) | Claude (claude.ai connectors), ChatGPT connectors |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 8.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | login.xecurify.com | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |