Can I publish images and videos through my agent?

Yes. When using the `create_post` tool, you can provide a JSON array of public URLs for your media files. Ayrshare will automatically process and attach them to your social media posts.

How do I schedule a post for a specific time?

Use the `schedule_post` tool and provide an ISO 8601 date string (e.g., 2026-05-01T14:00:00Z) in the `scheduleDate` parameter. Your agent will confirm the scheduled time across all requested platforms.

Can I see how many people engaged with my post?

Absolutely. Use the `get_post_analytics` tool with the Post ID to retrieve real-time stats such as likes, retweets, shares, and impressions directly in your chat interface.

Ayrshare MCP Server for CrewAI 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Ayrshare
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Author: Vinkius

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Connect your CrewAI agents to Ayrshare through Vinkius, pass the Edge URL in the `mcps` parameter and every Ayrshare tool is auto-discovered at runtime. No credentials to manage, no infrastructure to maintain.

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python

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Ayrshare Specialist",
    goal="Help users interact with Ayrshare effectively",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert at leveraging Ayrshare tools "
        "for automation and data analysis."
    ),
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    mcps=["https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"],
)

task = Task(
    description=(
        "Explore all available tools in Ayrshare "
        "and summarize their capabilities."
    ),
    agent=agent,
    expected_output=(
        "A detailed summary of 12 available tools "
        "and what they can do."
    ),
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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About Ayrshare MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire social media presence with Ayrshare, the powerful automation engine for modern brands. By connecting Ayrshare to your agent, you transform complex multi-platform publishing into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly publish posts across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, schedule content for optimal reach, audit engagement analytics, and even manage multiple user profiles without you ever opening a browser tab. Whether you're a content creator or a social media manager, your agent acts as a direct bridge to your social networks, ensuring your brand stays active and data-driven.

When paired with CrewAI, Ayrshare becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Ayrshare tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.

What you can do

Multi-Platform Publishing — Publish posts immediately to multiple social networks including text and media attachments via natural language.
Content Scheduling — Schedule future posts with precision timestamps or manage auto-schedule queues for consistent presence.
Engagement Analytics — Retrieve detailed engagement metrics for specific posts or get high-level social profile analytics.
Profile Management — Create, list, and manage different user profiles to organize content across various brands or clients.
History Auditing — Audit your post history to track statuses (Success, Pending, Error) and verify delivery across all channels.

The Ayrshare MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to CrewAI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Ayrshare to CrewAI via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Ayrshare MCP Server with CrewAI.

Install CrewAI

Run pip install crewai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Customize the agent

Adjust the role, goal, and backstory to fit your use case

Run the crew

Run python crew.py. CrewAI auto-discovers 12 tools from Ayrshare

Why Use CrewAI with the Ayrshare MCP Server

CrewAI Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework provides unique advantages when paired with Ayrshare through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools

CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the `mcps` parameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime

Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls

Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports

Ayrshare + CrewAI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where CrewAI combined with the Ayrshare MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated multi-step research: a reconnaissance agent queries Ayrshare for raw data, then a second analyst agent cross-references findings and flags anomalies. all without human handoff

Scheduled intelligence reports: set up a crew that periodically queries Ayrshare, analyzes trends over time, and generates executive briefings in markdown or PDF format

Multi-source enrichment pipelines: chain Ayrshare tools with other MCP servers in the same crew, letting agents correlate data across multiple providers in a single workflow

Compliance and audit automation: a compliance agent queries Ayrshare against predefined policy rules, generates deviation reports, and routes findings to the appropriate team

Ayrshare MCP Tools for CrewAI (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Ayrshare to CrewAI via MCP:

create_post

Publish a post immediately to social media platforms

create_profile

Create a new user profile

delete_auto_schedule

Delete auto-schedule for a platform

delete_profile

Delete a user profile

get_account_check

Verify Ayrshare connection

get_post_analytics

Get engagement statistics for a specific post

get_social_analytics

Get profile-level analytics for a specific social network

list_auto_schedules

List all auto-schedule settings

list_history

List history of posts

list_profiles

List all user profiles

schedule_post

Schedule a post for a future date

set_auto_schedule

Set auto-schedule times for a platform

Example Prompts for Ayrshare in CrewAI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your CrewAI agent to start working with Ayrshare immediately.

"Publish 'Hello World!' to Twitter and Facebook immediately."

"Schedule a post for next Monday at 10 AM: 'Join our webinar!' with the image https://example.com/webinar.png"

"Show me the analytics for my last Instagram post."

Troubleshooting Ayrshare MCP Server with CrewAI

Common issues when connecting Ayrshare to CrewAI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not discovered

Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.

Agent not using tools

Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".

Timeout errors

CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.

Rate limiting or 429 errors

Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.

Ayrshare + CrewAI FAQ

Common questions about integrating Ayrshare MCP Server with CrewAI.

How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?

CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.

Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?

Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.

What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?

CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.

Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?

CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.

Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?

Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.