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wp_update_user
WordPress tool. Update user profile information
This is a write tool: it updates user 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:
Update user in my WordPress account for [id].
It takes 1 required and 7 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer | Yes | Id |
email | string | No | |
first_name | string | No | First Name |
last_name | string | No | Last Name |
roles | array | No | Roles |
url | string | No | Url |
description | string | No | Description |
meta | object | No | Meta |
Related WordPress tools
wp_update_user_registration_settingswp_update_all_pluginswp_update_categorywp_update_commentwp_update_corewp_update_discussion_settings
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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