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You describe the outcome
Ask for a page, design change, SEO update or WooCommerce task in plain language.
v2.0.0: 37 MCP tools now live
Your AI agent.
Your AI agent.
Now with real hands in WordPress.
Shilpi is an AI-native WordPress theme and visual builder. Every page is stored as plain HTML, real CSS and focused JavaScript, editable on a canvas, drivable by any MCP agent, and still perfectly readable the day you decide to leave.
How Shilpi works
From a prompt to a maintainable WordPress site.
Your agent works through a scoped connection, Shilpi translates the request into native WordPress changes, and every saved page remains readable HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
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Your AI agent plans
Claude, Cursor, Codex or another MCP client reads the relevant site context first.
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Shilpi checks the boundary
Only scoped MCP tools and permissions are available, never unrestricted server access.
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WordPress stays native
Pages, templates, media, metadata and commerce save into WordPress-owned records.
37 scoped MCP tools Revocable per-client credentials No filesystem exposure 100% reviewable output
Fits the stack you already run
37
MCP tools exposed to your AI agent
83
Elements in the builder palette
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Responsive breakpoints per design token
Click. Style. Done.
Style any text without touching code.
Select an element on the canvas and the Inspector opens. Content, Style and Advanced tabs cover typography, spacing, backgrounds, borders, effects, states and breakpoints.
Watch it work
- Per breakpointDesktop, tablet and mobile values for any property.
- Every stateNormal, hover, focus, active and before/after.
- Readable outputSaved as a class rule in Page CSS, never inline.
The builder palette
83 elements. Zero extra plugins.
Everything you drag onto the canvas saves as clean HTML. Browse what ships with Shilpi, group by group.
Structure: 5 elements
Container
Centered, max-width wrapper that keeps content aligned.
Divider
A clean horizontal rule to separate content.
Grid
CSS Grid layout with responsive columns.
Section
Full-width page band with consistent padding.
Spacer
Precise vertical space between blocks.
The building blocks: 8 elements
Button
Call-to-action link styled as a button.
Heading
H1 to H6 titles with semantic structure.
Icon
Pick from 4,000+ icons and style them freely.
Image
Responsive image from your media library.
Text link
Inline text link with hover states.
Rich Text
Formatted paragraphs, lists and inline styles.
Basic Text
Simple paragraph text for any copy.
Video
Self-hosted or external video player.
Ready-made components: 22 elements
Card
Content card for features, posts or services.
Icon list
List items with a custom icon per row.
List
Ordered or unordered list, fully styleable.
Pricing
Single price block with plan details.
Social links
Links to your social profiles with icons.
Table
Accessible data table with header rows.
Slider
Native carousel, fade or marquee. No plugin.
Dropdown
Toggleable menu or content dropdown.
Icon box
Icon, title and text in one feature block.
Alert
Info, success or warning notice box.
Accordion
Collapsible FAQ built on native details.
Tabs
Switch between panels of content.
Counter
Number that counts up when it scrolls into view.
Progress Bar
Animated bar to show skills or progress.
Rating
Star rating display for reviews.
Animated Typing
Headline that types and rotates words.
Countdown
Live timer for launches and offers.
Pie Chart
Animated circular chart for percentages.
Toggle
Show and hide content with one click.
Testimonials
Client quotes as cards or a slider.
Pricing Tables
Compare plans side by side.
Shortcode
Run any plugin shortcode inside your design.
Audio, video and more: 5 elements
Audio
Embedded audio player for podcasts or music.
Embed
YouTube, Vimeo or any oEmbed source.
Map
Embedded map for your location.
Gallery
Image grid with lightbox viewing.
SVG
Inline SVG you can style with CSS.
Live WordPress data: 7 elements
Archive title
Dynamic title for category and archive pages.
Post image
The current post’s featured image.
Post loop
Query and repeat posts in any layout.
Archive loop
Repeat the posts of the current archive.
Post navigation
Previous and next post links.
Related posts
Posts from the same category.
Post slider
Latest posts as a carousel.
Forms without a plugin: 9 elements
Form
Contact form with stored entries and email alerts.
Field
Text, email, phone or number input.
Message box
Multi-line message field.
Select field
Dropdown choice field.
Checkboxes
Multiple choice checkboxes.
Radio buttons
Single choice radio buttons.
Consent
GDPR-ready consent checkbox.
Hidden value
Pass page or campaign data silently.
Submit button
Submit button with loading state.
Templates and site parts: 27 elements
Post Comments
Native WordPress comments section.
Post Content
The full body of the current post.
Post Meta
Date, author and other post details.
Post Title
The current post’s title.
Back to top
Floating button that scrolls to the top.
Menu
Responsive site navigation menu.
HTML
Write any custom HTML you need.
Offcanvas
Slide-in panel for menus or carts.
Breadcrumbs
Show visitors where they are on the site.
Pagination
Page numbers for archives and loops.
Search
Site search form.
Nav Menu
Any WordPress menu by location or slug.
Post Excerpt
Short summary of the current post.
Post Author
Author name, avatar and bio.
Post Taxonomy
Categories and tags as links.
Post Navigation
Next and previous article links.
Reading Time
Estimated minutes to read.
Reading Progress Bar
Bar that fills as the reader scrolls.
Post Sharing
Share buttons for social networks.
Table of Contents
Auto-generated table of contents.
Toggle Mode
Light and dark mode switch.
Posts
Flexible post grid or list.
Related Posts
More articles the reader may like.
Query Results Summary
Showing 1 to 10 of 42 results text.
Template
Insert any saved template or part.
Nav Nested
Mega menu with nested items.
Facebook Page
Embed a Facebook page feed.
Design system
Change one token. Update the whole site.
Global classes, design variables and page code live in one place, open from the Tools menu.
- Classes with statesHover, focus, before, after and three breakpoints, per class.
- Variables that cascadeSet a value once, give it tablet and mobile sizes.
- Plain CSS underneathPage, global and JS code, always readable.
Working with agents
Your agent already knows how to build this site.
Shilpi ships downloadable skills, shilpi-theme and wordpress-core, that teach an agent the conventions before it writes a single tag. Paste the instructions once and the difference is a site that uses the theme instead of fighting it.
- A dedicated Application Password per client, revocable on its own without touching your login
- Revoke any connected app on its own, without touching the others
- PHP access is a temporary permission you switch off when the job ends
- Every run is logged, and the last 20 imports stay reviewable
S Shilpi MCP 37 tools ready
You
Build a case study archive that reuses the existing card class, wire the enquiry form to the studio inbox, and set the page metadata.
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Reusing 4 existing classes. No duplicates created. site_info · read design system create_template · Archive query loop · case-study form recipient · set set_seo · title & description
Ask Shilpi to change anything on the site…↑
The honest comparison
Not another builder that owns the website.
Widget builders store your layout in their own format. When you leave, you rebuild. Shilpi stores the web platform, so leaving is a copy-paste rather than a project.
| Capability | Shilpi | Widget builders |
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| Stored format | HTML, CSS, JS | Proprietary layout data |
| AI control | Whole-site MCP tools | Page-level assistant |
| Responsive tokens | One variable, four sizes | Per-widget settings |
| Forms & sliders | Native | Add-on or extra plugin |
| SEO metadata | Built in | Another plugin |
| PHP snippets | Validated, revocable | Another plugin |
| Leaving | Copy the markup | Rebuild the site |
Pricing
Buy it once. Use it as long as you like.
A licence key unlocks the AI layer, automatic updates and support. Everything else, the builder, the design system, templates and forms, works from the moment you install.
Personal
One site. Everything in the theme, nothing held back.
$50
One-time payment
- 1 production site
- Full builder, forms and Code Hub
- MCP server and skills
Pro
Client work, without counting sites every month.
$100
One-time payment
- 5 production sites
- Unlimited local and staging installs
- Priority email support
Agency
A whole team building on Shilpi every day.
$250
One-time payment
- 25 production sites
- Shared template and part library
- Onboarding call and named contact
Prefer to pay yearly? From $20 a year · 30-day refund · Prices in USD · Not sure yet? Try the live demo first
Questions
Before you buy
Do I need to know how to code?
No. The visual canvas covers layout, spacing, typography and states without touching code, and the AI layer can build whole sections from a description.
What Shilpi guarantees is that if you do read the code, it will make sense, which is what makes the site maintainable by whoever comes next.
Can I try Shilpi before I buy?
Yes. The live demo gives you a private WordPress site with Shilpi already installed, ready in about 20 seconds. You get 30 minutes to explore the dashboard, edit a sample page in the builder and break anything you like.
The sandbox runs in your own browser and is deleted when time is up, so there is nothing to install and nothing to clean up.
Can I paste in HTML I already have?
Yes. Paste body-only HTML into the page field and Shilpi renders it immediately, then lets you select any element on the canvas to restyle it. Converting a static template into a WordPress site is a paste, not a rewrite.
Does it work with WooCommerce and my other plugins?
Yes, and in the latest release WooCommerce is a first-class ability rather than something Shilpi merely tolerates, the store is readable and manageable from the same connection that builds the pages, and you can template product and shop routes with single-product and archive-product.
Cart and checkout stay owned by WooCommerce. Shortcodes render inside Shilpi pages, and ACF fields are available as dynamic tokens.
Do I still need an SEO plugin?
Not for the basics. Shilpi reads and writes the title, description, canonical URL, robots directives and social card for any page or post.
If you already run Yoast or RankMath, keep them, Shilpi reads what is already there rather than competing with it.
Is giving an AI agent access to my site safe?
The agent never touches your filesystem. It calls a fixed set of 37 abilities through the MCP server, authenticated with a dedicated WordPress Application Password that you can revoke on its own.
PHP editing is a separate temporary permission, and the Security screen closes every open permission in one click when the job is done.
What happens if I stop paying?
The AI layer switches off, the MCP server stops answering until you renew. That is the only thing that changes.
The builder keeps building, your templates keep routing, your forms keep collecting, and every page you have published renders exactly as before. There is no watermark and no front-end notice, so your visitors never see a difference. Your markup is still yours.
Start building
Your next WordPress site can be readable.
Design it on a canvas, let an agent do the repetitive half, and hand over a codebase you would be happy to inherit. Not sure yet? Try Shilpi free in a private WordPress sandbox for 30 minutes.