Medium MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Medium through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"medium": {
"url": "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.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Medium tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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 Cline 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 Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Medium MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Medium
Ask Cline: "Using Medium, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Medium MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Medium through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Medium + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Medium MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Medium and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Medium tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Medium and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Medium for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Medium MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Medium to Cline 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 Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline 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 Cline
Common issues when connecting Medium to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Medium + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Medium MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
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Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
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Connect Medium to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.