How to Use the Medium Alternative MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure the Medium Alternative MCP Server inside Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Medium Alternative server under the mcpServers block. Provide the command, arguments, and your Medium integration token to let Claude Desktop call the tools.

Q: Can I submit drafts to specific publications using Medium Alternative on Claude Desktop?

Yes. Use the listpublications tool to find your publication ID, then tell Claude Desktop to run createpublicationpost with that ID.

Q: What happens if my Medium Alternative token expires on Claude Desktop?

The getme tool will return a 401 unauthorized error in your Claude Desktop chat. Update your integration token in the Claude Desktop configuration file for the MCP server and restart the app to restore access.

Q: Can Claude Desktop format my posts before publishing to Medium Alternative?

Yes. The createpost tool accepts Markdown formatting, which Claude Desktop parses from your chat text before executing the API call.

Use Claude Desktop to draft and publish technical articles to Medium Alternative directly from your chat interface using this MCP server.

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The `create_post` tool lets your Claude Desktop client publish stories directly to your Medium Alternative profile. You write your draft in the chat, ask Claude to format it, and the tool pushes the Markdown payload straight to Medium Alternative without you opening a browser. This Claude Desktop setup runs via stdio, meaning your Medium Alternative drafts move securely from your machine to the publishing endpoint. You skip the copy-paste routine, keeping your raw drafts in your local Claude Desktop workspace while the AI handles the Medium Alternative API payload.

Manage Publications and Contributors via MCP Server

The `list_publications` tool reads your Medium Alternative publication access rights so you can target the right audience from Claude Desktop. Once you identify the target publication, the `create_publication_post` tool submits your draft directly to that publication queue from the Claude Desktop chat. Managing a team of writers on Medium Alternative becomes straightforward when Claude Desktop runs the `list_contributors` tool to fetch active contributors. Your Claude Desktop agent analyzes this contributor list locally to verify who has submission rights before you queue up new drafts.

Verify Your Profile Status in Chat

The `get_me` tool fetches your authenticated profile details from Medium Alternative to verify your account status inside Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop client calls this tool to confirm your active user ID, making sure your integration token is valid and pointing to the correct author profile. This quick check prevents authorization errors before you attempt to run heavier Medium Alternative publishing payloads from Claude Desktop. It serves as a sanity check, confirming your local Claude Desktop environment configuration is active and connected.

Setup guide

Set up Medium Alternative 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 Medium Alternative 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 Medium Alternative 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 medium-alternative-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Medium Alternative MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Medium Alternative server under the `mcpServers` block. Provide the command, arguments, and your Medium integration token to let Claude Desktop call the tools.

Yes. Use the `list_publications` tool to find your publication ID, then tell Claude Desktop to run `create_publication_post` with that ID.

The `get_me` tool will return a 401 unauthorized error in your Claude Desktop chat. Update your integration token in the Claude Desktop configuration file for the MCP server and restart the app to restore access.

Yes. The `create_post` tool accepts Markdown formatting, which Claude Desktop parses from your chat text before executing the API call.

Your Medium Alternative integration tokens and draft content remain on your local machine, processed directly via Claude Desktop's secure local transport. Vinkius runs the server in an ephemeral sandbox, meaning your API tokens, author profile details, publication contributor lists, and unpublished drafts are never stored or logged on external servers.

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