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Why use Substack MCP Server with Windsurf?

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Name: Substack MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect Substack to Windsurf and start using all 6 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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What is the Substack MCP Server?

Connect Substack to your AI agent and manage your newsletter publication conversationally.

What you can do

Post Management — List, create, and manage newsletter posts including drafts, published, and scheduled content.
Subscriber Insights — Query subscriber counts, growth trends, and audience demographics.
Publication Settings — Access and modify publication metadata, categories, and custom domains.
Content Analytics — Track open rates, click rates, and engagement metrics per post.

How it works

Subscribe to the Substack integration on the marketplace.
Get your API token from your Substack publication settings (Settings → Publication API).
Ask your AI agent to draft posts, check analytics, or manage subscribers.

Who is this for?

Newsletter Creators — Draft and schedule posts without switching context to the Substack editor.
Content Marketers — Track newsletter performance and audience growth from a conversational interface.
Thought Leaders — Manage multiple Substack publications efficiently from your AI workflow.

Built-in capabilities (6)

get_leaderboard

Get leaderboard

get_post

Get post

get_post_stats

Get post stats

get_publication_info

Get publication info

list_posts

List recent posts

list_subscribers

List subscribers

See what your AI agent can do with Substack

Why Windsurf?

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Substack tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

See it in action

Substack in Windsurf

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High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Enterprise Security

Why run Substack with Vinkius?

The Substack connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Substack using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Substack and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Substack to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

4,000+MCP Integrations

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100%Fully managed

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Substack for Windsurf

Every request between Windsurf and Substack is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I get my Substack API token?

Log in to your Substack publication at yourdomain.substack.com. Navigate to Settings from the left sidebar. Look for the Publication API or Developer section. Generate an API token and copy it. Paste it into the configuration field below. Note: Substack's API is currently in limited availability — check Substack's developer page for the latest access information.

Can I draft and schedule newsletter posts?

Yes. Your AI agent can create draft posts with title, body content, subtitle, and metadata. You can then schedule them for a specific date and time — managing your entire editorial calendar conversationally.

Can I track how many subscribers I gained this month?

Yes. Ask your AI agent for subscriber growth metrics and get total subscribers, new subscribers this month, churn rate, and free vs. paid subscriber breakdown.

Does this work with paid Substack publications?

Yes. The integration supports both free and paid publications. You can manage paywalled content, check paid subscriber counts, and analyze revenue metrics through your AI agent.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.