How to Use the Hootsuite MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Hootsuite to Claude Desktop?

Add the server configuration to your local claudedesktopconfig.json file. Provide your API token, restart the app, and Claude Desktop will immediately display the new social tools.

Q: Can Claude Desktop schedule image posts to Hootsuite?

Yes, it handles files directly. Claude Desktop uses createmediaupload to prepare your local media files and then chains createmessage to attach them to your scheduled social posts.

Schedule social campaigns and manage Hootsuite profiles directly from your Claude Desktop chat interface.

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Control Hootsuite profiles right inside Claude Desktop

The `list_social_profiles` tool fetches every connected social account you manage without leaving your chat window. Your agent uses this list to grab specific profile IDs, mapping them directly to your queued drafts so you never post to the wrong brand account. You can also call `get_social_profile` to check if a specific network connection is active before firing off a post. This local connection keeps your active social handles visible directly in your sidebar.

Automate message scheduling and media uploads

The `create_message` tool lets you write and schedule social posts across multiple networks simultaneously. By pairing it with `create_media_upload`, your agent handles raw image and video files from your local machine, formatting them to meet platform specs. If a scheduled post needs to be pulled, `delete_scheduled_message` removes it from the queue instantly. This means you can kill a scheduled campaign during a PR emergency without logging into the web dashboard.

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The `list_organizations` tool acts as the root entry point for mapping your entire brand hierarchy. From there, you can query `list_organization_members` to see exactly who has access to which social channels. Using `list_organization_teams` lets your agent verify permission groups before staging any outbound content. It keeps your automated publishing pipelines locked down within your approved team structures.

Setup guide

Set up Hootsuite 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 Hootsuite 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 Hootsuite 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 hootsuite-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Hootsuite MCP in Claude Desktop

Add the server configuration to your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file. Provide your API token, restart the app, and Claude Desktop will immediately display the new social tools.

Yes, it handles files directly. Claude Desktop uses `create_media_upload` to prepare your local media files and then chains `create_message` to attach them to your scheduled social posts.

The server manages standard API limits by monitoring response headers during execution. If you hit a bottleneck while running `list_outbound_messages`, the tool pauses temporarily to avoid account throttling.

You can delete queued posts instantly. Just ask your agent to find the post ID using `list_outbound_messages` and then run `delete_scheduled_message` to pull it.

Your API tokens and social profile IDs remain strictly on your local machine. Claude Desktop passes these credentials directly to the secure Vinkius sandbox, ensuring your outbound messages and team structures are never exposed to external logs.

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