WordPress 7.0 Ships: What the Abilities API Means for the Ecosystem

WordPress 7.0 marks a significant shift in how the platform positions itself for the AI era. The Abilities API provides a standardized registry for site capabilities — discrete, callable functions with defined inputs, outputs, and permissions. Combined with the MCP adapter, this infrastructure enables AI agents to interact with WordPress sites in structured, auditable ways. For developers, it opens a new category of tooling. For site owners, it lays the groundwork for AI-assisted workflows that don’t require custom integrations for every use case.