WordPress / API Reference
wp_set_default_category
WordPress tool. Set the default category for new posts
This is a write tool: it sets default category in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
Ask Claude
You do not call this tool yourself. Ask for the outcome and the client picks the tool:
Set default category in my WordPress account for [category id].
It takes 1 required and 0 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
category_id | integer | Yes | Category Id |
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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.
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