• PERSONAL
  • PUBLICATION
  • HUMAN
  • DRAFT

How to publish drafts to Medium with your AI

Connect your writing workflow to Medium. Once connected, your AI handles the heavy lifting of getting your text live on the platform.

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Short answer

How can I publish my drafts to Medium using AI?

You tell your AI to post a specific draft, and it uses the Medium connection to push that content live. It can post to your personal profile or directly into a specific publication. You'll see how the automation handles both types of posts below.

Where your writing lands.

Content destinations.

The AI routes your content based on your instructions.

PERSONAL

Live on your profile

The AI uses your credentials to post a story directly to your personal Medium account. Your draft becomes a public post immediately.

PUBLICATION

Sent to a publication

If you belong to a Medium publication, the AI can target that specific outlet. This sends the post to the publication's queue or live feed.

HUMAN

Reviewing the draft

The AI doesn't edit your creative voice or style. You remain responsible for the final polish and tone before you give the command to publish.

DRAFT

Stored as a draft

You can instruct the AI to save content as a draft instead of publishing. This lets you check the formatting on the Medium site first.

The workflow

What your AI does when the draft arrives.

The AI takes your text and executes the specific Medium API actions you request.

  1. Identify the target

    Your AI determines if you want the text on your own profile or inside a specific publication.

    create_postcreate_publication_post

  2. Format the content

    The AI prepares your text to be sent as a structured post to the Medium platform.

    create_post

  3. Execute the post

    The AI triggers the actual creation of the post on Medium using the provided content.

    create_postcreate_publication_post

  4. Confirm delivery

    The AI verifies the post was successfully sent and lets you know the status.

    create_post

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Medium connection.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual story title or publication name.

Medium Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Medium capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "medium-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Publish this draft to my Medium profile: [Paste text here]

  • Create a post in the [Publication Name] publication using this text: [Paste text here]

  • Post this story to my Medium account with the title '[Story Title]'

  • Send this draft to the [Publication Name] publication

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Start here

Connect Medium once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your login details stay encrypted and secure on our end, and you can find the full list of what this can do on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my grammar before publishing?

    No. The AI only performs the action of publishing the text you provide. You should handle all editing in your chat interface before telling the AI to post.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my existing Medium stories?

    No. This connector only has tools to create new posts. It cannot modify or delete content already on your profile.

  • 03

    How do I publish to a specific publication?

    You must tell the AI the name of the publication in your command. It will then use the specific tool designed for publication posts.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle image uploads?

    The AI sends the text content you provide. It does not have a tool to upload or manage image files separately.

  • 05

    Can I schedule a post for later?

    No. The tools available only allow for immediate creation of a post or a publication post.

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