Bring Blogging
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Ghost to Cursor and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Ghost MCP Server?
Connect your Ghost publishing account to any AI agent and take full control of your content management and membership workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Content Orchestration — List and manage all blog posts (published, draft, scheduled) and retrieve detailed HTML content and metadata programmatically
- Member Intelligence — Query your subscriber directory and retrieve detailed profiles, including join dates and membership tiers to monitor audience growth
- Site Navigation — List and oversee static site pages (About, Contact) and manage content tags to maintain a perfectly organized site taxonomy
- Publishing Control — Create new posts or drafts and update publishing statuses directly through your agent to streamline your editorial pipeline
- Site Visibility — Retrieve general site settings, newsletter configurations, and active membership offers using natural language commands
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your Admin API Key and Admin Domain from Ghost (Settings > Integrations > Custom Integration)
3. Start managing your digital publication from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual dashboard navigation to check post statuses or member counts. Your AI acts as your dedicated content strategist and site manager.
Who is this for?
- Content Managers — instantly retrieve post details and manage drafts without opening the Ghost admin panel
- Digital Publishers — monitor membership tiers and verify newsletter configurations using natural language
- Marketing Teams — automate site settings querying to orchestrate cross-platform content strategies
Built-in capabilities (10)
Requires a title and supports optional HTML content. The post is created as a "draft" by default but can be set to "published" immediately. Create a new Ghost post or draft
Essential for reviewing the full content of an article. Get details for a specific post
Essential for verifying site identity. Get Ghost site settings and configuration
Includes emails, status, and join dates. List all site members
g., Free, Premium) available on the site. Useful for understanding the subscription structure. List membership tiers and plans
Newsletters are used to send content updates to members. List all configured newsletters
List active membership offers
g., About, Contact) defined on the Ghost site. Pages are similar to posts but used for non-blog content. List all static site pages
Includes basic metadata and post IDs for detailed retrieval. List all Ghost blog posts
Useful for organizing and filtering posts. List all content tags
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Ghost into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Ghost and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Ghost in Cursor
Ghost and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Ghost to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Ghost in Cursor
The Ghost MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Ghost for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Ghost MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Ghost Admin API Key?
Log in to your Ghost admin panel, navigate to Settings > Integrations, click Add custom integration, and copy the Admin API Key and API URL.
What is the Admin Domain?
It is the API URL provided in your custom integration settings (e.g., https://your-site.ghost.io). Do not include the /ghost/api/admin/ part.
Can I publish a post immediately via AI?
Yes! When using the create_post tool, set the status parameter to 'published' to make your content live instantly.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.