Visibility
Dashboard summaries, a per-plugin usage table, and a request log so you can see which plugin is involved and where activity is coming from.
Free · WordPress.org
Grumpy AI Gate
See which plugins are using AI. Then decide what stays allowed.
Monitor AI-related activity on your WordPress site, spot which plugin is involved, and optionally block selected WordPress AI Client flows. Free, local, no cloud account.
- ✓ No telemetry
- ✓ Local logs only
- ✓ WordPress 7+
Built for visibility first
- Free on WordPress.org
- No cloud account
- Everything stored locally
- Built for WordPress 7+
What you get
Control before AI surprises become a problem
Plugins can trigger AI for content, assistants, SEO, and more. Grumpy AI Gate gives you a practical first layer of visibility and control.
Spend awareness
AI API usage adds up. Logging helps you spot patterns early so invoices, quota limits, or runaway experiments do not blindside you.
Safer sharing
When you know what leaves your server, it is much easier to judge what should and should not be sent in prompts.
Optional blocking
For WordPress AI Client flows that respect the prevent hook, you can block selected plugins from generating prompts through that path.
Watch the walkthrough
Watch how Grumpy AI Gate monitors AI plugin activity in WordPress.
Which WordPress Plugin Is Using AI? Grumpy AI Gate Shows You
WordPress is getting AI fast. Control has lagged behind.
Plugins can now trigger AI activity without a clear way to see who made the request, how often it happens, or whether it should be allowed. Grumpy AI Gate closes that gap.
- ✓ See AI-related activity initiated by other code on your site
- ✓ Identify which plugin is involved
- ✓ Spot patterns before costs or data leakage become a surprise
How it works
When the WordPress AI Client is available, Grumpy AI Gate records requests from core lifecycle hooks. For plugins that talk to providers over HTTP instead, it can inspect outbound requests already in flight and log recognized AI provider traffic.
- ✓ Does not open AI provider connections for its own purposes
- ✓ Filters and classifies traffic initiated elsewhere on the site
- ✓ HTTP fallback is for visibility in the current release, not full blocking
- ✓ Blocking applies to supported WordPress AI Client flows
What the plugin does not do
Grumpy AI Gate is a control and visibility plugin, not a full outbound firewall. Hard spend limits still belong in provider dashboards, quotas, and API key controls.
- ✓ Does not block every possible AI-related HTTP request today
- ✓ HTTP fallback currently logs and classifies, it does not stop those calls
- ✓ Blocking needs WordPress AI Client flows that respect the prevent hook
Your AI monitoring should not create another privacy problem
Everything stays on your server. There is no cloud account, no remote analytics, and no telemetry from this plugin. Provider names and URL patterns are local matching rules only.
- ✓ Logs and settings stay in your WordPress database
- ✓ No third-party analytics from this plugin
- ✓ You get visibility without handing another service your usage data
Excellent Plugin
Excellent idea for the AI era. As more WordPress plugins quietly integrate AI features, Grumpy AI Gate provides valuable transparency and control over what's happening on your site. It's simple, practical, and gives website owners greater peace of mind when managing AI-powered tools.
Frequently asked questions
Does it block all AI traffic? +
No. In the current release, blocking applies only to selected WordPress AI Client flows. Direct outbound HTTP calls from plugins can still be logged for visibility, but they are not universally blocked.
Is any data sent to you? +
No. Logs and settings stay on your server. The plugin does not add off-site tracking or analytics.
Does it still work if WordPress AI Client is not available? +
Yes. The plugin loads safely, and HTTP fallback can still log recognized provider traffic initiated by other code on the site.
What WordPress version do I need? +
Grumpy AI Gate requires WordPress 7.0+. Release testing included WordPress 7.0 Beta 5.
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Get visibility into AI-related plugin activity on your WordPress site, and stop supported AI Client flows where needed.
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