How to Use the Ghost MCP in Cline

Tell Cline to build components, generate reports, or write tests using live data from your Ghost CMS, right inside VS Code.

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Build Components with Real Data

This is where Cline shines. Tell it to "create a React component showing the latest 3 posts." Cline will use the `list_published_posts` tool to get the data, and then it will write the actual `.tsx` file with the correct props and markup. It's not just giving you a code snippet; it's creating the file in your project. This workflow is perfect for building out a blog front-end. You can generate author pages from `get_author_details` or create tag indexes from `list_content_tags`. Cline turns your live Ghost content into ready-to-use code.

Script Content Reports in Your IDE

Use Cline to pull data for quick analysis. For example, ask it to "generate a markdown file listing all posts without a meta description." Cline will `list_published_posts`, loop through each one with `get_post_by_slug`, find which posts are missing the data, and then create the report file for you. It turns a tedious manual check into a single command. This is a practical way to enforce content standards or get a quick overview of your content inventory without leaving your editor.

Your Ghost MCP Server for Test Generation

Cline can use your live Ghost data to write integration tests. You can ask it to "write a test that confirms the about page exists." Cline will use `get_page_by_slug` with the slug 'about', see if it gets a valid response, and then generate a test file that asserts the page is reachable. This is a smart way to keep your tests in sync with your actual content. Every time you add a new static page, you can ask Cline to generate a basic test for it, ensuring your key pages never accidentally go down.

Setup guide

Set up Ghost MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type ghost-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Ghost refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

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

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Common questions about Ghost MCP in Cline

Cline uses the Ghost tools to fetch live data and then acts on it. It can write code, create files, or generate tests based on your posts, authors, and tags, all within your VS Code workspace.

It can help you track them. You can ask Cline to build a component that lists authors and their post counts using `list_blog_authors`, but you can't add or remove authors with this read-only MCP server.

Just ask: "Create a React component for the post with slug 'my-first-post'." Cline will use `get_post_by_slug` to fetch the content and then generate the file right in your source tree.

Yes. Prompt Cline to "show me the current site settings." It will use the `get_site_settings` tool and display the information directly in the chat panel.

The server only reads your Ghost content, like posts, authors, and tags. Cline executes within VS Code, and the connection to the MCP server is managed by Vinkius. No sensitive write operations are possible, and no content data is stored.

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