A fully autonomous pipeline that connects Claude API directly to WordPress via the REST API. Given a topic queue, the system generates SEO-optimized articles and publishes them on a schedule — no plugins, no Zapier, no human intervention.
Built for a mental health blog, this pipeline reads topics from a text file, generates complete articles with Claude Sonnet, and posts them to WordPress with Yoast/Rank Math meta fields, categories, tags, and featured images. The entire system runs for roughly $0.01–$0.03 per article.
A simple topics.txt file holds one topic per line. Each topic is a specific question or statement — not a vague keyword — so Claude has a clear brief for every article.
The Python script picks the first unposted topic from the queue, sends it to Claude API, and receives a complete SEO-optimized article — title, body, meta description, and tags.
The script posts directly to the WordPress REST API (/wp-json/wp/v2/posts) using an Application Password. No plugins needed — the REST API is built into WordPress since version 4.7.
The pipeline runs on a cron scheduler (GitHub Actions recommended). At each interval, it checks the queue, generates a new article, and publishes it. The system tracks posted topics in a file so nothing repeats.
From topic queue to published post — zero human intervention. The script handles article generation, formatting, meta fields, and scheduling.
Every article includes Yoast SEO / Rank Math meta fields, categories, tags, and featured image support. The structure is optimized for search right from the first published post.
Direct Claude API + WordPress REST API connection. No Zapier, no Make, no plugins to maintain. The most stable method — WordPress REST API is core and never breaks with updates.
~$0.01–$0.03 per article using Claude Sonnet. At 30 articles per month, the API cost is under $1. Recommended posting frequency is 3–5 posts per week for SEO growth.