How to Use the Hootsuite MCP in Claude Code

Q: How can I use Claude Code to schedule a Hootsuite post from a script?

First, get your social profile ID with claude mcp call hootsuite-mcp listsocialprofiles. Then, pipe your text to claude mcp call hootsuite-mcp createmessage --socialProfileIds .

Q: What's the best way to manage multiple Hootsuite accounts with Claude Code?

Use listsocialprofiles to get all IDs, then loop through them in a shell script to perform actions, like posting the same message to each one using createmessage.

Q: How do I check what's scheduled on Hootsuite using Claude Code?

Just run claude mcp call hootsuite-mcp listoutboundmessages. You can pipe the JSON output to jq for powerful filtering, like finding all posts scheduled for a specific date.

Q: Is my Hootsuite organization data secure when using Claude Code?

Yes. Data like member emails and team roles from listorganizationmembers is only held in memory during the request. The server runs in a single-use Vinkius sandbox, ensuring your private org data is not persisted.

Automate your Hootsuite workflow from the command line. Use Claude Code to schedule posts and manage teams in your CI/CD pipelines.

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This MCP server turns social media management into a scriptable task. You can pipe content directly into Claude Code to schedule posts without ever opening a browser. A simple shell script can get profile IDs with `list_social_profiles`, then use `create_message` with a `scheduledSendTime` to queue up content. It's built for automated, headless workflows.

Integrate Hootsuite into CI/CD

With Claude Code, you can make Hootsuite a step in your deployment pipeline. Add a command to your GitHub Actions or Jenkinsfile to post updates when a build succeeds. After a successful deployment, your script can call `create_message` to post "New version 1.2.3 is live!" to your company's social profiles. You can even pull the version number from your build environment.

Command-Line Auditing with this MCP Server

Get a clear view of your organization without a UI. This server lets you query your entire Hootsuite setup from any terminal. Pipe the output of `list_organization_members` into `grep` to find a specific user, or use `list_outbound_messages` with `jq` to parse and filter your scheduled content. It’s a powerful way to monitor activity from the command line.

Setup guide

Set up Hootsuite MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see hootsuite-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Hootsuite transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Hootsuite tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http hootsuite-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Hootsuite MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Hootsuite MCP in Claude Code

First, get your social profile ID with `claude mcp call hootsuite-mcp list_social_profiles`. Then, pipe your text to `claude mcp call hootsuite-mcp create_message --socialProfileIds `.

Yes. Once you've configured Claude Code with your MCP token, you can run it in any containerized environment. It's ideal for running scheduled tasks in services like AWS Fargate or Google Cloud Run.

Use `list_social_profiles` to get all IDs, then loop through them in a shell script to perform actions, like posting the same message to each one using `create_message`.

Just run `claude mcp call hootsuite-mcp list_outbound_messages`. You can pipe the JSON output to `jq` for powerful filtering, like finding all posts scheduled for a specific date.

Yes. Data like member emails and team roles from `list_organization_members` is only held in memory during the request. The server runs in a single-use Vinkius sandbox, ensuring your private org data is not persisted.

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