# Hootsuite MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Hootsuite MCP lets you manage your social media presence through your AI agent. It handles scheduling posts, monitoring brand mentions, and pulling organization data across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram from one interface. ## Overview - **Category:** growth-engine - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_q3Mgz9xXHny6JdrwqlUVobRix3T5lj9RUn8ckdpm/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** content-scheduling, social-monitoring, brand-mentions, roi-tracking, multi-channel, social-orchestration ## Description Connect your Hootsuite account to your AI agent to handle your social media presence through a simple conversation. Instead of jumping between tabs to post on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram, you can just tell your agent what to do. It handles the heavy lifting of scheduling content, generating media links, and monitoring your brand mentions. This setup lets you manage a complex content calendar without the manual overhead of copy-pasting across platforms. Whether you're running a personal brand or a large agency, this tool turns social media management into a guided workflow. It's one of the many high-quality connectors you'll find in the Vinkius catalog that makes multi-channel distribution feel like a natural extension of your creative process. You can check your outbound history to see what's live, manage your team's permissions, and organize your social profiles in one place. It's about moving from manual clicks to clear instructions, ensuring your brand stays consistent across every channel. ## Tools ### create_media_upload Generate a unique URL for uploading images or videos. This is how you handle rich media content. ### list_social_profiles List all social profiles you have permission to manage. This is the best way to find your target profile IDs. ### list_organization_teams List the teams within an organization. Use this to see how your members and profiles are grouped. ### get_member_info Retrieve the identity and permissions of the current user. Use this to verify your own account details. ### create_message Send a new social media post or schedule it for a future time. You can target specific profile IDs here. ### delete_scheduled_message Remove a specific message from your scheduled queue. Use this when you need to cancel a planned post. ### get_social_profile Get the name and connectivity status for a specific social account. This is useful for verifying your active profiles. ### list_organization_members List all members within a Hootsuite organization. It shows names, emails, and roles for your team. ### list_organizations List all Hootsuite organizations you have access to. Use this to see your different administrative units. ### list_outbound_messages Retrieve a list of all outbound messages. This helps you monitor your history and upcoming posts. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` List my social profiles. ``` **Response:** ``` I've found 4 connected accounts: * **Twitter** (@TechCorp) * **Facebook** (TechCorp Official) * **LinkedIn** (TechCorp) * **Instagram** (@TechCorp_Life) Which one do you want to target for your next post? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Schedule a post for tomorrow at 10 AM. ``` **Response:** ``` Done. I've scheduled your post **'Excited for our product launch!'** for tomorrow at 10:00 AM on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can find it in your outbound history if you need to make any changes. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Check my last 24 hours of posts. ``` **Response:** ``` Scanning your history... In the last 24 hours, you've sent **3 messages**: * 2 on Twitter * 1 on Facebook All were delivered successfully with no errors reported. ``` ## Capabilities ### Schedule social posts Send or schedule new messages to multiple social networks at once. ### Generate media links Create upload URLs for images and videos to facilitate automated posting. ### Monitor outbound history Retrieve a list of sent posts and upcoming scheduled content. ### View social profiles Get details for specific social profiles including network type and status. ### Manage team members List everyone in your organization along with their roles and emails. ## Use Cases ### Batch scheduling a product launch A social media manager needs to schedule a week's worth of posts for 5 different clients in one sitting using create_message. ### Auditing agency permissions A marketing agency owner wants to see all members of an organization to assign new roles using list_organization_members. ### Verifying scheduled content A content creator wants to check if their scheduled posts for the next 24 hours are all set by checking list_outbound_messages. ### Targeting specific social accounts A brand manager needs to find the specific profile ID for a LinkedIn page to send a targeted message using list_social_profiles. ## Benefits - Stop switching tabs by using list_social_profiles to see every connected network in a single view. - Batch schedule weeks of content across multiple platforms using create_message for precise timing. - Get a clear view of your brand's reach by checking your history with list_outbound_messages. - Manage your agency's permissions easily by pulling your team structure with list_organization_members. - Simplify rich media posting by using create_media_upload to handle images and videos automatically. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a hands-off way to manage multi-channel social media without leaving your primary workspace. 1. Register a new application in the Hootsuite Developer Portal. 2. Copy your OAuth 2.0 Access Token into the Connector configuration. 3. Start managing your social networks from any MCP-compatible client. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use the Hootsuite MCP to manage multiple accounts?** Yes, it connects to all your authorized profiles so you can manage Twitter, LinkedIn, and more from one spot. **Does this Connector support scheduled posts?** Yes, you can use it to set specific dates and times for your content to go live across different networks. **How do I handle images with this Connector?** You can generate upload URLs for your media files, which allows your agent to handle rich content like videos and photos. **Can I see who else is on my team?** Yes, it can pull a list of all members within your organization, including their roles and email addresses. **Is this good for marketing agencies?** It's perfect for agencies because it lets you oversee multiple client organizations and team structures through natural language. **Can I delete a post I already scheduled?** Yes, you can find the ID of a scheduled message and tell the agent to remove it from the queue. **How do I find social profile IDs?** You can use the `list_social_profiles` tool to retrieve a list of all connected social networks and their unique IDs. **Can I schedule posts for multiple profiles at once?** Yes, the `create_message` tool accepts a comma-separated list of profile IDs to post or schedule to multiple networks simultaneously. **What is the correct time format for scheduling?** You should use the ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2026-04-18T10:00:00Z) for the `scheduledSendTime` parameter.