• DRAFTS
  • PUBLISHED
  • LISTS
  • HUMAN

How to publish Medium drafts to publications with your AI

Connect your AI to Medium once. From then on, you can move content from your chat window into specific publications with a simple command.

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Short answer

How can I move my AI drafts to Medium publications?

Tell your AI to create a draft or post directly to a publication. It handles the transfer from your chat to the Medium platform. You'll see exactly how the data moves in the breakdown below.

Where your content lands.

The outcomes of your commands.

Your AI handles the movement of text so you don't have to copy and paste.

DRAFTS

Saved as drafts

The AI uses create_draft to place your text in your Medium account. You'll find these in your dashboard for final polishing.

PUBLISHED

Live in publications

The AI uses create_publication_post to send content straight to a specific publication. This gets your work where it needs to be immediately.

LISTS

View your publications

The AI uses list_my_publications to show you which publications you belong to. This makes choosing a destination easy.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI doesn't handle layout or formatting. You still need to open Medium to check the final look before you're done.

The workflow

What your AI does when the content arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your workspace and the Medium platform.

  1. Find destinations

    Your AI checks which publications you have access to so you can pick the right one.

    list_my_publications

  2. Create a draft

    The AI takes your text and puts it into your Medium account as a draft.

    create_draft

  3. Post to publication

    The AI sends your content directly to a specific publication you've selected.

    create_publication_post

  4. Confirm the post

    The AI verifies that the post was successfully sent to the publication.

    create_publication_post

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Medium actions.

Starting points

Replace the names in quotes with your actual publication names or draft titles.

Medium Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ye6H20miaMKVdhMrFl17RgChXGgjkS0eSj3wjNWd/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ye6H20miaMKVdhMrFl17RgChXGgjkS0eSj3wjNWd/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List my Medium publications so I can see where to post.

  • Create a Medium draft from this text about solar energy.

  • Publish this article to my 'Daily News' publication.

  • Show me all the publications I can post to.

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Start here

Connect Medium once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your login stays encrypted on our side. Once you're set up, you can use any of the commands listed here.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI publish a post without me checking it?

    No. While the AI can send a post to a publication, you should always review the content in Medium first.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my existing Medium stories?

    No. There are no tools available to delete or modify content already on Medium.

  • 03

    Can I see my publications through the AI?

    Yes. The AI can list your publications so you know where you can send your work.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle image uploads?

    No. The AI handles the text transfer, but you'll need to add images manually in the Medium editor.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my Medium profile settings?

    No. The AI only has tools to manage drafts and publication posts.

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