Kinsta FAQs

Question 1

What is Kinsta and how does it integrate with AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

Kinsta, specifically the Kinsta MCP Server, is a tool that enables AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor to securely manage your Kinsta WordPress hosting sites and infrastructure directly via the Kinsta API and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for using Kinsta with an AI assistant?

Accepted Answer

To use Kinsta, you need Node.js v22 or higher, a Kinsta account with API access, and a generated Kinsta API key along with your Kinsta Company ID. These credentials are used to configure your MCP client securely.

Question 3

What types of Kinsta resources can AI assistants manage?

Accepted Answer

AI assistants can manage a comprehensive range of Kinsta resources, including creating, cloning, and deleting WordPress sites and environments, controlling site tools (cache, PHP versions, IP blocking), and managing plugins, themes, domains, DNS records, and SFTP users.

Question 4

How many management tools does Kinsta provide?

Accepted Answer

The Kinsta MCP Server offers an extensive suite of 83 distinct tools, providing granular control over various aspects of your Kinsta hosting, from connectivity and authentication to detailed site and environment operations.

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