MCP for Joomla turns your Joomla site into an MCP server, so an AI assistant can read and edit your content, menus, users, templates and SEO directly โ no local Node, no Python, no proxy. In this stream I'll show you where it's running out in the wild and everything that landed in the latest v2.5.0 release.
Here's what we'll get into:
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The new v2.5.0 Setup Guide โ the copy-a-prompt path built for site owners who don't want to touch a config file
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The add-on catalog โ 4SEO, RSTicketsPro, Template Creator CK, AdAgency, Akeeba and more, installed with one click from inside Joomla
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Why it's not just for Claude anymore โ Cursor, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf and any standard MCP client all work
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How the Pro add-ons work through Cybersalt memberships, while the free core stays free It's already live on 15+ sites โ Cybersalt's own brands, a handful of client sites, and even a county .gov โ so this is a look at real production use, not a sandbox demo.
This one's for Joomla site owners, freelancers and agencies who want to point an AI assistant at a real site and actually get work done, whichever assistant you already use.
Get MCP for Joomla (free core): https://www.cybersalt.com/extensions/...
Pro add-ons & memberships: https://www.cybersalt.com/membership-...
00:00:00 โ Intro,sponsors & MCP4J for Joomla: What's New
00:06:35 โ Model Context Protocol (MCP) & AI Integration Explained
00:12:16 โ MCP4J Setup & Connecting AI to Joomla
00:19:47 โ Joomla AI Automation with MCP4J Demo
00:31:52 โ MCP4J Add-Ons, Pro Features & Licensing
00:45:20 โ MCP4J Memberships, Updates & Downloads
00:55:40 โ Building MCP4J Add-Ons with AI
01:03:02 โ Remote Joomla Debugging with AI
01:37:00 โ Convert Forms MCP Add-On Demo
01:55:44 โ MCP4J Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts
Summary
1. MCP4J Introduction & AI-Powered Joomla Management
Tim introduces MCP4J and explains how the Model Context Protocol allows AI assistants to interact directly with Joomla sites.
2. Installing MCP4J & Connecting AI
He walks through the new setup process, generating a Joomla API token, connecting Claude, and configuring MCP access for AI-powered site management.
3. AI Managing Joomla Content & Backups
MCP4J enables AI to create Joomla custom fields and perform administrative tasks such as running an Akeeba Backup directly through natural-language commands.
4. Connecting Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT
Tim demonstrates advanced MCP configurations and explains connector permissions, showing how different AI tools can access Joomla through MCP4J.
5. MCP4J Add-On Catalog & Pro Memberships
He introduces the add-on catalog, explains the Free Core and Pro strategy, and covers membership pricing, domain-based licensing, linked installations, and access management.
6. Licensing, Updates & Release Management
Tim explains what happens to Pro add-ons after membership expires, discusses member benefits and coupons, and demonstrates the Release Manager for tracking versions and active installations.
7. Building a Convert Forms MCP Add-On
Tim creates a new MCP4J add-on for Convert Forms, demonstrating how AI-assisted development can extend MCP4J with new Joomla-specific capabilities.
8. AI-Powered Remote Troubleshooting & Downloads
MCP4J is used to diagnose and fix a client's Joomla problem remotely. Tim also reviews the My Licenses area and explains offline and direct downloads for members.
9. Releasing & Testing the Convert Forms Add-On
The new Convert Forms MCP add-on is released, installed, and tested, demonstrating how AI can interact with the extension after MCP integration.
10. AI Builds a Joomla Contact Form & Future Plans
Tim shows AI creating a Joomla contact form through MCP, previews the upcoming Convert Forms Pro MCP add-on, and discusses the broader future of AI-assisted Joomla development before wrapping up.
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