--- title: "Plak CLI — Build WordPress with AI, deploy anywhere" description: "Run WordPress and HTML sites locally, build with AI agents through WP-MCP, and deploy anywhere over SSH. Free, open source, macOS, Linux and WSL2." language: "es" canonical_url: "https://plak.sh/" source_url: "https://plak.sh/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- OPEN SOURCE / LOCAL-FIRST / AI-READY # Build with AI. Run locally. Deploy anywhere. A local development environment for **WordPress and HTML**. Build with your favorite coding agents, then deploy with Plak.io or your own infrastructure. [INSTALL PLAK CLI ↗](#quickstart)[READ THE DOCS ↗](https://docs.plak.io/cli/)Free & open sourcemacOS / Linux / WSL2Built-in HTTPS******plak — terminal# spin up a WordPress site ❯ plak add mysite ✓ WordPress ready ✓ HTTPS enabled ↗ https://mysite.localhost # or create an HTML site ❯ plak add landing –plain ✓ Static site ready ↗ https://landing.localhost # see everything at a glance ❯ plak list mysite wordpress ● running landing static ● running ❯ ▮NO DOCKER CONFIG REQUIRED ↗ ✳ AI + WP-MCP✳ WORDPRESS + HTML✳ LOCAL HTTPS✳ DEPLOY ANYWHERE✳ OPEN SOURCE 01 / THE TOOLKIT ## Everything you need. Nothing you don’t. One lightweight workflow from first idea to production. Built for developers who would rather build than configure. [01]✳ ### Agent-friendly Let coding agents help create and manage your projects through CLI skills. [02] ### WordPress + HTML Run full WordPress projects and lightweight static sites side by side. [03]⌘ ### Local by default Instant local environments with HTTPS, friendly URLs and a visual dashboard. [04]↗ ### Cloud freedom Move your projects to remote infrastructure with flexible SSH-based workflows. 02 / AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT ## You bring the idea. Your agent writes the code. Designed for AI-assisted workflows without giving up your terminal, local files, or control over deployment. 01 / PROMPT**Tell your agent.** Describe the WordPress or HTML site you want to build. →02 / BUILD**Work locally.** Use Plak CLI to create the project and access it with HTTPS. →03 / SHIP**Deploy freely.** Move from localhost to your preferred cloud environment. FOR AGENT USERSAUTONOMOUS SETUP READY ### Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Pi. Just paste this prompt. `Look at https://plak.sh and set up a new WordPress site locally using Plak CLI.` COPY PROMPT ↗ OR INSTALL THE NATIVE AGENT SKILL CLAUDE CODE CODEX OPENCODE PI HERMES GLOBAL `❯ plak skill install claude-code` COPY COMMAND ↗ Install the Plak CLI skill for a supported coding agent. 03 / TWO TYPES OF PROJECTS ## Dynamic or static. Your call. 01 — CMS ### WordPress without the setup. Spin up a local WordPress installation, work with themes and plugins, and migrate existing sites through SSH-powered workflows. $ plak add mysite02 — STATIC ### HTML sites. Zero overhead. Build static pages and front-end experiments with a simple local environment. No WordPress installation required. $ plak add landing –plain 04 / WP-MCP AVAILABLE NOW ## Your agent. Inside WordPress. Build a local WordPress site, then let your AI coding agent work directly with WordPress through the MCP Server. Go beyond editing files: connect your agent to the WordPress environment itself. Plak CLI supports AI agent workflows through Skills and direct WordPress interaction through MCP. Build with an agent while keeping your development environment local. [EXPLORE MCP ↗](https://docs.plak.io/cli/)[GET WP-MCP ↗](https://plak.sh/wp-mcp/)AI CODING AGENTClaude · Codex · OpenCode↕WP-MCP SERVERLive connection↕LOCAL WORDPRESSDirect agent access↓PLAK CLILocal development NO PLAK CLI REQUIRED ### Use WP-MCP. On your own terms. Want to connect your AI coding agent directly to an existing WordPress site? Request the standalone WP-MCP plugin. No Plak CLI installation required. 01 / REQUEST THE PLUGIN 02 / GET THE INSTALLATION DETAILS BY EMAIL 03 / CONNECT YOUR AGENT TO WORDPRESS GET WP-MCP Your information will be used to fulfill your request. WP-MCP / COMPATIBILITY17 CATEGORIES · AVAILABLE NOW// Themes, editors and plugins your AI agent can work with through WP-MCP.ThemesAstra / Astra ProBuddyBoss ThemeEditorsGutenbergElementor / Elementor ProCommerceWooCommerceSureCartFluentCartFormsFluent FormsSureFormsContact Form 7BookingsFluentBookingCRM & SupportFluentCRMFluent SupportWP FusionProjects & CommunitiesFluent BoardsFluentCommunityBuddyBoss Platform / ProSureDashMemberships & LearningSureMembersWishList MemberLearnDashContent & FieldsACF / ProJetEngineBetterDocsSEOYoast SEORank MathSlim SEOTranslationsWPMLLoco TranslateAutomationBit FlowsOttoKitEmail, Access & NotificationsFluentSMTPFluentAuthFluentNotifyReviews & SocialWP Social NinjaCode & AdminFluentSnippetsCode SnippetsAdvanced ScriptsDevKitWP Admin CleanerImport & ExportWP All Import / WP All Export and add-onsPlak IntegrationsPlak CacheQ2R2 UploadsWP Sync**BUILT FOR REAL WORDPRESS WORKFLOWS.** Work with your existing stack directly from your AI coding agent. 05 / FROM LOCAL TO LIVE ## Local first. Cloud next. Your hosting choice should never dictate how you build. Start locally, then choose where your project lives. RECOMMENDED CLOUD PLATFORM ### Deploy with Plak.io ↗ Pair Plak CLI with Plak.io to manage your production infrastructure through a multicloud platform. A natural next step for projects built locally. [EXPLORE PLAK.IO ↗](https://plak.io/)YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE ### Or bring your own. Keep control of your stack. Use Plak CLI’s SSH remotes and WordPress migration commands with compatible hosts and servers. [SEE REMOTE WORKFLOWS ↗](https://docs.plak.io/cli/) * Plak.io account integration / one-click deployment is not implied by this preview. 06 / COMMAND REFERENCE ## Small commands. Big possibilities. The essentials, without the wall of documentation. Search or filter the commands below. ALLSITESREMOTESNETWORKAGENTS`plak add mysite`Create a local WordPress site.COPY ↗`plak add landing --plain`Create a static HTML site.COPY ↗`plak list`List local projects and their status.COPY ↗`plak login mysite`Generate a one-time WordPress login link.COPY ↗`plak share mysite`Share a local project through a Cloudflare Tunnel.COPY ↗`plak remote add`Configure an SSH remote server.COPY ↗`plak pull`Bring a remote WordPress site into local development.COPY ↗`plak push`Push a local WordPress site to its configured remote.COPY ↗`plak skill install opencode`Install the Plak skill for OpenCode.COPY ↗`plak trust`Trust the local root certificate for HTTPS.COPY ↗[VIEW COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION ↗](https://docs.plak.io/cli/) 07 / LOCAL DASHBOARD ## Terminal power. Visual clarity. Prefer clicking over typing? Your local dashboard brings projects and useful shortcuts into a single view. ↗ https://plak.localhost [READ ABOUT THE DASHBOARD ↗](https://docs.plak.io/cli/)● Plak CLI / Dashboard◩ ↗Your sites.**mysite.localhost**WP● running**landing.localhost**HTML● running**store.localhost**WP● runningLOCAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT · PREVIEW 08 / GET STARTED ## One command. Then build. Install Plak CLI on macOS, Linux or WSL2. Start your first local project in minutes. UNIVERSAL INSTALLER`curl -fsSL https://plak.sh/install | bash`COPY ↗ Prefer Homebrew? brew install plakio/tap/plak-cli ↗ 09 / SUPPORT ## Free to use. Help when you need it. Keep the full open-source toolkit. Upgrade only if you need direct support. COMMUNITY / MIT$0FREE FOREVER - Local WordPress & static sites - Built-in HTTPS & dashboard - MCP & SSH tools - Database and network utilities - Community support [GET STARTED ↗](#quickstart)DIRECT SUPPORT$10/moPREMIUM - Everything in Free - Premium support [GET PREMIUM ↗](https://plak.sh/premium/) 10 / GOOD TO KNOW ## Frequently asked. Is Plak CLI free and open source? Yes. Plak CLI is released under the MIT license and the core functionality is free. Premium is an optional support plan. Can I build both WordPress and static HTML sites? Yes. Create WordPress sites with `plak add mysite`, or static sites with `plak add landing --plain`. Does it work with AI coding agents? Yes. Plak CLI supports Skills for coding agents and an available MCP Server that lets agents work directly with local WordPress sites. Do I have to use Plak.io to deploy? No. Plak CLI provides SSH remotes and WordPress migration workflows for compatible hosts. Plak.io is the recommended companion platform, not a mandatory hosting provider. Does Plak CLI require Docker? No. Its local environment can be set up without configuring Docker.