Medium MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Medium as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add medium --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Medium MCP Server
Connect your Medium account to any AI agent and automate your publishing workflow through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Medium as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Medium data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Post Creation — Quickly publish public articles or save drafts directly to your Medium account
- Publication Management — List publications you belong to and publish content directly under their brand
- Profile Inspection — Retrieve your unique User ID and profile details for seamless integration
- Contributor Lists — View authorized contributors for publications you manage
The Medium MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Medium to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Medium MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Medium
Ask Claude: "Using Medium, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Medium MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Medium through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Medium tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Medium + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Medium MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Medium tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Medium nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Medium outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Medium status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Medium MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Medium to Claude Code via MCP:
create_draft
Create a new draft
create_post
Create a new post for a user
create_public_post
Create a public post
create_publication_post
Create a post under a publication
get_authenticated_user
Get details for the authenticated user
get_my_profile
Get your own profile
get_my_user_id
Get your User ID
list_contributors
List contributors for a publication
list_my_publications
List your own publications
list_publications
List publications for a user
Example Prompts for Medium in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Medium immediately.
"Show my Medium profile and user ID."
"Create a draft titled 'My AI Journey' with content 'This is my first post...'"
"List my publications."
Troubleshooting Medium MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Medium to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Medium + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Medium MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Medium with your favorite client
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Connect Medium to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.