WP Engine

WP Engine is a WordPress digital experience platform offering managed WordPress hosting with a REST API for programmatically managing sites, environments (installs), domains, SSH keys, SSL certificates, backups, and cache operations. The API uses Basic Authentication with credentials generated from the WP Engine User Portal.

WP Engine publishes 17 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Account API, Account User API, Archive API, and 14 more. Tagged areas include WordPress, Managed Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Site Management, and Digital Experience Platform.

The WP Engine catalog on APIs.io includes 1 Spectral governance ruleset.

WP Engine’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, engineering blog, pricing, and 11 more developer resources.

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48.9/100 developing ▲ 5.2 Agent 34/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1

AccessPaidSelf serve

17 APIs

WordPressManaged HostingWordPress HostingSite ManagementDigital Experience Platform

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Composite quality — 48.9/100 · developing

Contract Quality 13.3 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 4.3 / 20

Commercial Clarity 10.0 / 20

Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13

Governance 7.0 / 12

Discoverability 7.4 / 10

Agent readiness — 34/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 17

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Wpengine Rate Limits

4 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

JSON Schema 52

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

0 properties

JSON SCHEMA

NotFoundErrorResponse

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

0 properties

JSON SCHEMA

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Examples 60

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

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Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrg

GitHubOrg

Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

StatusPage

StatusPage

RateLimits

RateLimits

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

Plans

Plans

FinOps

FinOps

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

LinkedIn

Blog

Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

aid: wpengine
name: WP Engine
description: WP Engine is a WordPress digital experience platform offering managed WordPress hosting with a REST API for programmatically
  managing sites, environments (installs), domains, SSH keys, SSL certificates, backups, and cache operations. The API uses
  Basic Authentication with credentials generated from the WP Engine User Portal.
accessModel:
  pricing: paid
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Paid · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/wpengine.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/wpengine/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- WordPress
- Managed Hosting
- WordPress Hosting
- Site Management
- Digital Experience Platform
apis:
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-account-api
  name: WP Engine Account API
  description: The Account API from WP Engine — 3 operation(s) for account.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Account
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-account-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-account-user-api
  name: WP Engine Account User API
  description: The Account User API from WP Engine — 2 operation(s) for account user.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Account User
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-account-user-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-archive-api
  name: WP Engine Archive API
  description: The Archive API from WP Engine — 1 operation(s) for archive.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Archive
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-archive-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-backup-api
  name: WP Engine Backup API
  description: The Backup API from WP Engine — 3 operation(s) for backup.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Backup
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-backup-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-cache-api
  name: WP Engine Cache API
  description: The Cache API from WP Engine — 1 operation(s) for cache.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Cache
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-cache-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-certificates-api
  name: WP Engine Certificates API
  description: The Certificates API from WP Engine — 3 operation(s) for certificates.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Certificates
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-certificates-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-domain-api
  name: WP Engine Domain API
  description: The Domain API from WP Engine — 6 operation(s) for domain.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Domain
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-domain-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-install-api
  name: WP Engine Install API
  description: The Install API from WP Engine — 3 operation(s) for install.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Install
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-install-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-offload-settings-api
  name: WP Engine Offload Settings API
  description: The Offload Settings API from WP Engine — 2 operation(s) for offload settings.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Offload Settings
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-offload-settings-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-site-api
  name: WP Engine Site API
  description: The Site API from WP Engine — 2 operation(s) for site.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Site
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-site-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-site-reports-api
  name: WP Engine Site Reports API
  description: The Site Reports API from WP Engine — 1 operation(s) for site reports.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Site Reports
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-site-reports-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-site-transfer-api
  name: WP Engine Site Transfer API
  description: The Site Transfer API from WP Engine — 3 operation(s) for site transfer.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Site Transfer
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-site-transfer-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-ssh-key-api
  name: WP Engine SSH Key API
  description: The SSH Key API from WP Engine — 2 operation(s) for ssh key.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - SSH Key
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-ssh-key-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-status-api
  name: WP Engine Status API
  description: The Status API from WP Engine — 1 operation(s) for status.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Status
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-status-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-swagger-api
  name: WP Engine Swagger API
  description: The Swagger API from WP Engine — 1 operation(s) for swagger.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Swagger
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-swagger-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-usage-api
  name: WP Engine Usage API
  description: The Usage API from WP Engine — 6 operation(s) for usage.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - Usage
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-usage-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- aid: wpengine:wpengine-user-api
  name: WP Engine User API
  description: The User API from WP Engine — 1 operation(s) for user.
  humanURL: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
  baseURL: https://api.wpengineapi.com/v1
  tags:
  - User
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/wpengine-user-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/wpengine-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/wpengine-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/wpengine-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/wpengine-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://wpengine.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.wpengine.com/docs/managed-hosting-platform/api
- type: GitHubOrg
  url: https://github.com/wpengine
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpengine
- type: Blog
  url: https://wpengine.com/blog/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://wpengine.com/pricing/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://wpenginestatus.com/
- type: X
  url: https://x.com/wpengine
- type: Plans
  url: plans/wpengine-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/wpengine-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/wpengine-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

WP Engine

APIs 17

Pricing Plans 1

Rate Limits 1

FinOps 1

Spectral Rules 1

JSON Schema 52

Examples 60