Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Mastodon MCP Server?
Connect your Mastodon account to any AI agent and manage your decentralized social presence through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Status Management — Post new toots, reply to threads, and manage visibility settings (public, unlisted, private, direct) using
post_status. - Engagement — Favorite, bookmark, and reblog content to interact with your community effortlessly.
- Timeline Discovery — Access your home timeline, public feeds, or specific tag streams to stay updated on the latest discussions.
- Account Control — Follow or unfollow users, manage blocks and mutes, and update your profile metadata directly.
- Trending Insights — Query trending tags, links, and statuses to understand what's happening across the instance.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Mastodon Personal Access Token
- Start interacting with the Fediverse from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Content Creators — Schedule or draft posts and engage with followers without leaving your workflow.
- Social Researchers — Analyze trending topics and public timelines using AI-driven queries.
- Community Managers — Monitor notifications and manage account relationships efficiently.
Built-in capabilities (35)
Block a Mastodon account
Bookmark a Mastodon status
Check server health status
Clear all notifications
Create a new Mastodon application
Delete a Mastodon status
Dismiss a single notification
Favourite a Mastodon status
Follow a Mastodon account
Get a Mastodon account profile
Get statuses posted by a Mastodon account
View statuses from followed users
Get general information about the server
View server rules
View statuses in a specific list
Check status of an uploaded media attachment
View notifications for the user (v1)
View grouped notifications for the user (v2, Mastodon 4.3+)
View public statuses (local or federated)
View a single Mastodon status
View thread ancestors and descendants for a status
View statuses containing a specific hashtag
View trending links
View trending statuses
View trending hashtags
Mute a Mastodon account
Post a new status (toot) to Mastodon
Boost (reblog) a Mastodon status
Register a new Mastodon account
Search for accounts, statuses, and hashtags
Unfollow a Mastodon account
Update Mastodon profile credentials
Update media description or focal point
Upload media asynchronously
Verify Mastodon account credentials
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Mastodon into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Mastodon and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 35 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
Mastodon in Cursor
Mastodon and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Mastodon 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 | 4,000+ 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 Mastodon in Cursor
The Mastodon 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 35 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
Mastodon for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Mastodon MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I post a status with a content warning (spoiler text)?
Yes. When using the post_status tool, you can provide a spoiler_text string which will act as a content warning for your followers.
How do I verify if my access token is working correctly?
You can use the verify_credentials tool. It will test your current token and return your authenticated profile information if successful.
Is it possible to see what is currently trending on my instance?
Absolutely. Use the get_trending_tags tool to retrieve the most popular hashtags used on your instance recently.
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.
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