The AI CMS That Actually Builds
Most AI website tools add a chat assistant to an existing editor. Claude CMS is different: the AI is the CMS. There's no dashboard to learn, no visual editor to use. Claude builds, manages, and updates your entire website through conversation — and deploys changes live.
Claude CMS is a purpose-built PHP/MySQL content management system operated through Anthropic's Model Context Protocol. Claude has direct read/write access to the page store, filesystem, and database. No UI abstraction layer between intent and production output.
Most "AI" tools aren't really an AI CMS
Adding an AI chatbot to a drag-and-drop editor doesn't make it an AI CMS. A true AI CMS means the AI has real control — it creates pages, writes code, manages files, and works directly with the database. That's exactly what Claude CMS does.
The defining characteristic is tool use. Claude CMS gives Claude direct MCP tool access to the CMS API — not a chatbot that generates suggestions a human then manually implements. Claude executes write operations directly on the production server.
AI with real control
Claude doesn't suggest changes — it makes them. Create a page, redesign a section, wire up Stripe payments, update navigation. All done directly through conversation and deployed live immediately.
Claude invokes MCP tools that write directly to the production server. No human approval step between Claude's output and the deployed change — unless you explicitly want one.
Understands your intent
Describe what you want in plain English. Claude understands context, remembers your brand, and builds exactly what you had in mind — not a closest-match template.
Claude maintains full conversation context across a session. Follow-up prompts trigger incremental updates — CSS variable changes, DOM restructuring, schema migrations — without full page regeneration.
Builds any feature on demand
Landing pages, e-commerce, booking systems, contact forms, admin dashboards — Claude builds any feature your site needs without plugins or third-party tools.
Full filesystem access + db_query + file_write = arbitrary feature generation. Stripe checkout, SMTP email, custom admin panels — all generated as raw PHP with zero Composer dependencies.
The difference that matters
| Capability | Claude CMS | AI-Assisted Builders |
|---|---|---|
| AI creates and publishes pages | ✓ Deployed directly | Suggestion only |
| AI writes custom CSS | ✓ Bespoke per site | Template adjustments only |
| AI manages server files | ✓ Full filesystem | No |
| AI runs database queries | ✓ Direct SQL access | No |
| AI builds payment integrations | ✓ Stripe, PayPal, SMTP | Plugin marketplace |
| No template required | ✓ Built from scratch | Template-dependent |
| Self-hosted on your server | ✓ Your infrastructure | Platform-hosted only |
| Site survives cancellation | ✓ Keeps serving pages | Goes offline |
Complete AI control over every part of your site
Claude CMS gives Claude access to every part of your website — not just the text. Pages, design, files, database, navigation, and integrations are all managed through the same conversation.
The MCP server exposes 15+ tools: site_create_page, site_update_page, file_read, file_write, db_query, site_update_navigation, site_update_settings, backup_list, backup_restore. Full production access with auto-backup on every write operation.
Pages & content
Create, update, publish, or archive any page. Claude writes full HTML with the exact layout your content needs — not whatever a template happens to allow.
Full CRUD via site_create_page and site_update_page. Raw HTML content. Slug management, meta descriptions, page types (page/post/landing), publish states. No block editor serialisation.
Design & CSS
Custom colours, fonts, animations, and responsive layouts. Claude writes production-ready CSS specific to your brand. No theme marketplace, no two sites look the same.
CSS custom properties, @keyframes animations, Google Fonts via @import, mobile-first breakpoints. Claude writes directly to the stylesheet via file_write — no preprocessor dependency.
Files & server
Claude creates and edits files on your server — form handlers, payment processors, custom PHP scripts. Every change is backed up automatically before writing.
file_read, file_write, file_delete, file_rename within the site directory. Extension whitelist enforced. Auto-backup on every write. Protected files (config.php, .htaccess) are immutable.
Database
Build dynamic features with real database access. Contact forms, admin panels, dashboards, booking systems — Claude handles the database work behind the scenes.
db_query accepts SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE. DROP/TRUNCATE/GRANT blocked. Custom tables for any application use case — returns structured JSON.
Built for anyone who wants a better website
Business owners
Launch and iterate your business website without waiting for a developer. Describe changes to Claude and they're live the same day — no CMS learning curve.
No dev dependency for content updates. Claude handles page structure, CSS, and PHP-based features. Ship faster, iterate daily without touching code.
Developers
Use Claude as a force multiplier. Scaffold full sites in minutes, generate PHP integrations on demand, and iterate on CSS without leaving your conversation.
Raw HTML, CSS, and PHP output with no framework overhead. Direct MCP tool access. Custom tables, cURL integrations, PHP endpoints — all generated on demand.
Agencies & freelancers
Build client sites faster than any traditional CMS. Claude handles the implementation — you focus on strategy, content, and client relationships.
Spin up new Claude CMS installations per client. Full separation between sites. One Claude subscription can build across multiple installations via separate MCP connectors.
The AI CMS that actually builds your site
From £6.99/month. Your first month is free. Runs on your own hosting — not ours.
£6.99/mo MCP connector licence. 30-day free trial. PHP 7.4+/MySQL 5.7+ required. Cancel anytime — site keeps running on your server.