WordPress Abilities API

Independent profile · Checked 7 September 2026

The official foundation for schema-defined, discoverable, permission-checked WordPress capabilities.

Publisher
WordPress
Status
Official core API
Type
Typed capability registry
Runs in
WordPress core
Action scope
No actions by itself; plugins register abilities

Best for

  • Plugin developers building agent-ready features
  • Reusable capability boundaries

Limitations and risks

  • Not an assistant or tool catalog
  • Security depends on each permission callback

WordPress Abilities API vs SD AI Agent

SD AI Agent consumes abilities; it does not replace this API. Developers should build on the API, while users need an agent or client to invoke it.

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