How to Use the Ghost MCP in Claude

Control your Ghost publication drafts and subscriber tiers directly inside the Claude Desktop app using native local configuration files.

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Draft Ghost articles directly inside Claude Desktop

Drafting Ghost articles directly inside the Claude Desktop interface is powered by the local `create_post` subprocess tool. When you prompt your Claude Desktop agent, it uses `create_post` to instantly write a Ghost draft from your chat history. To modify an existing article, your Claude Desktop agent calls `get_post_details` to pull the raw Ghost HTML directly into your active chat. This allows you to refine your Ghost drafts inside Claude Desktop without opening the web admin panel.

Analyze Ghost subscribers within Claude Desktop

Checking your Ghost reader base inside Claude Desktop is driven by the `list_members` tool. By triggering `list_members` within Claude Desktop, your agent pulls your Ghost member list into your workspace for instant analysis. Planning a Ghost promotional campaign inside Claude Desktop is easier when your agent checks `list_membership_tiers` and `list_offers` for active discounts. You can structure a new Ghost subscription offer inside Claude Desktop while referencing actual membership data.

Manage Ghost newsletters in Claude Desktop with this MCP Server

This MCP Server uses the `list_newsletters` tool to let your Claude Desktop agent verify your active Ghost lists before you send an update. You never have to leave Claude Desktop to check which Ghost newsletter audience is receiving your broadcast. Running `get_site_settings` inside Claude Desktop ensures your Ghost brand identity matches your active configuration. The Claude Desktop agent handles these Ghost API calls in the background so you can focus on writing.

Setup guide

Set up Ghost MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Ghost MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Ghost MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under ghost-alternative-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghost-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ghost MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local Claude Desktop configuration file and add the Ghost MCP Server details under the mcpServers key. Once configured, your Claude Desktop agent can run `list_posts` to pull your Ghost articles directly into your chat.

Yes, you can draft Ghost content in Claude Desktop, but the final newsletter send must be triggered in Ghost. Your Claude Desktop agent uses `create_post` to write the Ghost draft and `list_newsletters` to verify the recipient list.

Yes, this MCP Server works with Claude Desktop on both Windows and macOS platforms. You simply add the Ghost credentials to your Claude Desktop configuration file to start listing your pages with `list_pages`.

Yes, your Claude Desktop agent can retrieve active Ghost discounts by calling `list_offers`. This helps you reference real Ghost pricing tiers directly inside your Claude Desktop writing sessions.

Yes, your Ghost member emails and site settings are processed locally through Claude Desktop using secure Vinkius sandboxing. We do not store the Ghost subscriber list from `list_members` or the configurations from `get_site_settings` inside Claude Desktop or on external servers.

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