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System Requirements

Review the WordPress, PHP, editor, and AI provider requirements for Beaver Builder AI.

Prerequisites​

Before installing Beaver Builder AI, make sure you have the following:

  • A WordPress site running WordPress 6.7 or later.
  • Connecting an AI agent over MCP requires WordPress 6.9 or later, as described in MCP.
  • PHP 8.2 or later.
  • Beaver Builder for the page builder integration, or the WordPress block editor on its own.

AI Provider​

The built-in AI chat and generation features require an API key from at least one supported AI provider:

You only need to connect one provider to get started. After connecting it, you can select the provider and model that the assistant should use.

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Before entering an API key, set a monthly spending limit in the provider's billing dashboard. Beaver Builder AI does not cap usage on your behalf.

Editor​

Beaver Builder AI works with either of the following editors:

  • Beaver Builder – Use the AI chat from the Beaver Builder toolbar to generate pages and content in the page builder.
  • WordPress block editor – Use Beaver Builder AI from its sidebar panel without installing Beaver Builder.
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Beaver Builder is only required for the page builder integration. You can use Beaver Builder AI with the WordPress block editor on its own.

MCP​

Connecting an external AI agent, such as Claude Code, or Cursor, to your site over MCP adds two requirements beyond the ones above.

  • WordPress 6.9 or later. The MCP Connection tab disables authorization on earlier versions.
  • The MCP Adapter plugin installed and active. This plugin publishes your site's MCP endpoint, and it requires WordPress 6.9, which is where the higher version floor comes from.

See MCP connection for the full list and setup steps.

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MCP is optional. The built-in AI chat and generation features work on WordPress 6.7 without the MCP Adapter plugin.