WordPress / API Reference
theme_search_in_files
Tool tool. Search for a string or pattern across all theme files [requires WPMCP File Bridge plugin]
This is a read-only tool: it returns theme search in files for your WordPress account. It changes nothing.
Ask Claude
You do not call this tool yourself. Ask for the outcome and the client picks the tool:
Theme search in files in my WordPress account for [needle].
It takes 1 required and 2 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
needle | string | Yes | Needle |
extension | string | No | Extension |
theme_slug | string | No | Theme Slug |
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Before you can call it
This tool needs a connected WordPress account. The WordPress connect guide covers how to authorize it and what it unlocks, and the quickstart gets a client talking to the server in about five minutes.
Start free — 30 tool calls a month
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