How to Use the Medium Alternative MCP in Mastra AI
Build resilient publishing workflows in Mastra AI with this MCP Server.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Medium Alternative MCP to Mastra AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect Medium Alternative to Mastra AI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Automate publication posts with Mastra AI
Chain `list_publications` and `create_publication_post` to automate your editorial pipeline. If a post fails, Mastra handles the retry logic automatically. This is ideal for complex workflows that require conditional checks. You can script the entire process from draft to published story.
Audit your publication contributors
Use `list_contributors` to pull your current staff data into a Mastra agent. It lets you monitor who has access to your publications in real time. Build agents that alert you when someone new is added. It's a simple way to keep your publication security tight without manual oversight.
Verify your identity with get_me
Run `get_me` as the first step in your agent's workflow. It ensures your agent is acting on the correct account before it starts creating posts. It removes the risk of publishing to the wrong profile. The tool returns your ID, which you can then pass as a variable to other tasks.
Set up Medium Alternative MCP in Mastra AI
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
-
@mastra/mcp+@mastra/corepackages - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/coreplus your preferred model provider (e.g.@ai-sdk/openai). - 2
Configure the MCPClient
Create an
MCPClientwith your Vinkius endpoint as aURLobject. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Discover and inject tools
Call
mcpClient.listTools()and spread the result into your agent'stoolsobject. All Medium Alternative tools become native Mastra tools. - 4
Run with any model
Swap
openai("gpt-4o")for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Callagent.generate()and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
id: "medium-alternative-mcp-client",
servers: {
"medium-alternative-mcp": {
url: new URL(
"https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
),
},
},
});
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Medium Alternative Agent",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
instructions: "You have access to Medium Alternative tools.",
tools: {
...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
},
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"List recent Medium Alternative transactions"
);
console.log(result.text); Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Medium. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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