Medium Alternative MCP. Automate publishing, audit content, and manage contributors via chat.
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Medium Alternative runs your entire publishing workflow through AI. Use `list_publications` to see all your content outlets, audit contributor lists using `list_contributors`, or instantly publish stories via `create_post`.
It manages complex content distribution and auditing without you ever touching the Medium dashboard.
What your AI agents can do
Create post
Publishes a new article draft or final post directly to your user profile feed on Medium.
Create publication post
Creates and publishes a new story, ensuring it lands specifically within a defined publication outlet.
Get me
Fetches your current Medium user ID and core profile information for verification.
The get_me tool pulls and confirms your authenticated user details from Medium.
The list_publications tool retrieves a list of every publication associated with your account ID.
The list_contributors tool queries and lists all current contributors for a specified Medium publication.
Using create_post, you publish new stories directly to your main profile feed or general user page.
The create_publication_post tool ensures content lands in the right place by publishing drafts inside a specific, designated publication.
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Medium Alternative MCP Server: 5 Tools for Publishing Workflow
These five tools give your AI agent the power to read user data, list publications, find contributors, and publish drafts across multiple Medium accounts.
019d8456create post
Publishes a new article draft or final post directly to your user profile feed on Medium.
019d8456create publication post
Creates and publishes a new story, ensuring it lands specifically within a defined publication outlet.
019d8456get me
Fetches your current Medium user ID and core profile information for verification.
019d8456list contributors
Retrieves the names of all active contributors associated with a specific Medium publication ID.
019d8456list publications
Generates a list of every official publication your account is connected to or contributes to.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
This server runs your entire publishing workflow through AI, so you never gotta touch that clunky Medium dashboard again. You manage everything—from checking contributor lists to hitting publish—all with natural language commands. It’s built for people who know how their content needs to move.
When you need to verify the basics or audit what's available, start here. To pull and confirm your authenticated user details from Medium, just run get_me. If you gotta see every single place you publish—every official publication connected to your account ID—you use list_publications; it generates a full roster of all those outlets.
If you need to audit who's writing for any specific outlet, you call list_contributors. You feed it the required Medium publication ID, and it pulls up the names of every single active contributor associated with that spot. It’s your quick check on the entire publishing roster.
When it comes time to post, you got two ways to hit 'send.' If a story is general or meant for your main user feed, you run create_post, and it publishes the new draft or final piece directly to your profile. But if that content belongs in a specific journal—say, The New York Times section of Medium—you gotta use create_publication_post.
That tool makes sure the story lands exactly where it's meant to be inside that designated publication.
So, you get the full cycle: first, you verify your credentials with get_me; then, you map out all your content outlets using list_publications and check contributor roles via list_contributors. Finally, when the work is done, you hit publish—either generally with create_post or precisely to a target journal with create_publication_post.
How Medium Alternative MCP Works
- 1 Subscribe to this server and input your unique Medium Integration Token.
- 2 Connect the MCP Server to your AI agent client (e.g., Claude or Cursor).
- 3 Tell your agent what you need done, like "List my publications" or "Create a post about X". The agent translates that into tool calls.
The bottom line is: Your AI client handles the API logic; you just talk to it naturally.
Who Is Medium Alternative MCP For?
Content creators who are tired of manually publishing drafts and auditing tags. Editors who need instant, verified contributor lists for compliance checks. Marketing teams that run rapid content audits across multiple outlets.
Uses create_post to dump a draft instantly or uses list_publications to confirm the correct target outlet before publishing.
Runs list_contributors on a key publication to maintain an up-to-date roster of authorized authors without logging into the dashboard.
Uses the combined tools—especially for auditing and creating posts with custom tags—to manage large, cross-functional content rollouts efficiently.
What Changes When You Connect
- Stop checking dashboards. Use
list_publicationsto get an instant list of every outlet you belong to, giving you a single source of truth for your content footprint. - Need to verify who's writing? The
list_contributorstool queries the full roster for any publication instantly. You don't have to manually cross-reference author names anymore. - Publishing gets fast. Instead of clicking through menus, use
create_postorcreate_publication_postto push content drafts and final stories with a single command. - It’s all about context. The server supports publishing in both HTML and Markdown formats, letting you maintain your desired aesthetic while automating the distribution process.
- Full audit capability. Use your agent to run multiple queries—like
get_mefollowed bylist_publications—to gather a complete profile snapshot for reporting.
Real-World Use Cases
New Editor Onboarding
A new editor needs to confirm who has publishing rights in the 'Tech Insights' publication. Instead of asking an admin or digging through settings, they just ask their agent: "Who are the contributors for Tech Insights?" The agent calls list_contributors and provides the list instantly.
Cross-Platform Content Dump
You finish a major article draft and need to publish it on your main profile, but also tag it under 'AI Trends'. You prompt your agent: "Publish this article using tags AI, Future." The agent uses create_post with the required parameters, ensuring proper formatting.
Content Strategy Audit
You're planning a new content push and need to know all your available publishing targets. You ask: "What publications am I connected to?" The agent calls list_publications, giving you the full list needed to choose the right target for subsequent posts.
Post-Publishing Cleanup
After a big content drop, you need to check metadata and see if anything was missed. You first run list_publications to get all outlets, then use those IDs to audit the status of each one, ensuring every piece is accounted for.
The Tradeoffs
Guessing the tool call
Trying to manually list contributors by just asking 'show me people who write here.' The agent will fail because it needs a specific publication ID.
→
Always start with list_publications to get your target IDs, then use list_contributors and pass the correct Publication ID parameter.
Mixing up post targets
Trying to publish a story directly without knowing if it's for your profile or an outlet. The result is usually failed content distribution.
→
Use create_publication_post when the content must go into a specific publication, and only use create_post for general profile posts.
Assuming full access
Asking to manage user settings or pull data that requires elevated admin credentials. The server will reject the request.
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Use get_me first. This confirms your current authenticated scope and tells you exactly what level of data the agent can legally access.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this MCP Server if you need full content lifecycle management: read (audit/list), write (create/publish). The key is that you are automating the process from draft to distribution. Don't use it if your only goal is simple data scraping or retrieving information without taking action; a dedicated, read-only API wrapper might be cleaner. If you just need to check credentials, run get_me. If you need to know where to publish, start with list_publications to map your target outlets before attempting any post creation via create_publication_post.
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Available Capabilities
Auditing content metadata shouldn't require logging into a dashboard.
Right now, auditing your published work means navigating deep into the Medium site. You have to find the list of publications, then click on each one individually just to get basic metadata or check who else contributed. It’s tedious clicking and copying.
With this MCP server, you simply ask your agent: "List all my publications." The `list_publications` tool runs instantly, giving you a structured, complete list of every outlet in seconds—no dashboard clicks needed.
The create_publication_post tool makes targeted publishing effortless.
If your workflow requires distributing content to one specific publication (e.g., 'Marketing Insights') but you write it from your general draft editor, you currently have to manually select that outlet and then hit publish. This is a major point of failure or delay.
Now, just tell the agent: "Publish this story to Marketing Insights." The `create_publication_post` tool handles the routing and publishing logic in one step. It's done.
Common Questions About Medium Alternative MCP
How do I list my publications with Medium Alternative? +
You run the list_publications tool. This retrieves a machine-readable list of every outlet associated with your account, saving you time navigating menus.
What is the difference between create_post and create_publication_post? +
create_post publishes to your main user profile feed. create_publication_post forces the content into a specific, designated publication outlet ID.
Can I list contributors for an existing Medium publication using list_contributors? +
Yes. You run list_contributors and provide the target Publication ID. The tool returns the full roster of authorized writers on that specific page.
Does get_me help me confirm my credentials for Medium Alternative? +
Absolutely. Running get_me verifies your authenticated user details, confirming to you and your agent exactly who is performing the publishing action.
When using `create_post`, how do I specify if my content is in Markdown or HTML format? +
You pass a specific formatting parameter during the call. The agent uses this to ensure your published story maintains its desired aesthetic, whether you prefer structured Markdown or raw HTML.
If I try to use `create_publication_post` and get an authorization error, what does it mean? +
It means the Medium Integration Token lacks necessary write permissions. Check if your agent has publishing rights for that specific publication or if the post requires manual approval.
For `list_publications`, what are the minimum required permissions for my Medium Integration Token? +
The token only needs read access to your user profile. This limits its scope, meaning it can retrieve publication names without needing write or deletion capabilities.
Does `create_post` have any rate limits when publishing multiple stories quickly? +
Yes, the API enforces standard rate limits to prevent overuse. If you attempt too many posts in a short time, your agent will receive an error code that signals temporary throttling.
How do I find my Medium Integration Token? +
Log in to Medium on the web, go to Settings > Security and apps > Integration tokens, and generate a new token. Copy and paste it into the field below.
Can the agent publish a story as a draft? +
Yes. When using the create_post tool, you can specify draft in the publishStatus parameter. Your agent will confirm that the story is saved as a draft for your review.
Is it possible to publish to a publication I contribute to? +
Yes. First, list your publications using list_publications, then use the create_publication_post tool with the target Publication ID to submit your story.
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