Medium Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Publish stories and manage your blog publications through natural language.
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Why people use Medium
Medium Publishing: Automate Your Content Distribution
With this Connector, you just tell your agent what to do. You can create a post or send a story to a publication using natural language. Your agent handles the technical steps of the Medium platform, so you can stay focused on the writing.
What Vinkius changes
You stop clicking buttons and start giving directions.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Auditing a publication roster
An editor needs to see who is writing for a specific publication.
- Real-world use case 02
Quick-publishing a draft
A blogger has a finished draft and wants it live with specific tags.
- Real-world use case 03
Managing multi-publication reach
A marketing lead needs to see all active publications.
Complete set · 5capabilities
The complete Medium capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Medium.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through Medium.
- 01 Capability
Create post
Publish a new story directly to your personal profile. It handles the creation process so you don't have to leave your current workspace.
- 02 Capability
Create publication post
Send a new story to a specific publication. This is perfect for managing multi-author content.
- 03 Capability
Get me
Retrieve your authenticated profile information. Use this to verify your account status and details.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through Medium.
- 04 Capability
List contributors
Get a full list of people contributing to a specific publication. It helps you keep track of your team without manual checks.
- 05 Capability
List publications
See all the publications linked to your account. Use this to quickly identify where your content belongs.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Medium to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Medium from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Medium, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Medium for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Medium URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Medium in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"medium-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Medium
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Medium, help me...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"medium-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Medium
Ask Copilot: "Using Medium, help me...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"medium-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Medium
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Medium, help me...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"medium-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Medium
Ask Cline: "Using Medium, help me...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add medium-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zgHYizUx1D8CEInCcKDvrUudHshlKQm5QBHPRcM9/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Medium
Ask Claude: "Using Medium, show me...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Medium can move forward.
Content creators who are tired of the manual overhead of publishing and editors who need to keep a pulse on their writing teams without constant logins.
Content Creator
Publishes drafts directly from a writing app to Medium without leaving the workspace.
Editorial Manager
Audits contributor lists and publication statuses in seconds to keep teams organized.
Marketing Lead
Manages tag strategies and content distribution across multiple publications via natural language.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Ghost
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Dev.to (Forem)
Manage Dev.to and Forem articles. list posts, create content, and inspect user profiles directly from any AI agent.
Ayrshare
Social media automation platform. publish posts, schedule content, and track analytics via AI.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Medium connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Medium.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Medium MCP to publish stories directly?
Yes, it allows your agent to create and publish posts directly to your personal profile or specific publications without you needing to open a browser.
How do I manage multiple publications with this capability?
You can use the list publications feature to see everything you have. From there, you can direct your agent to post to specific ones using natural language.
Can my agent see who is writing for my publication?
Yes, the capability lets you query contributor lists so you can keep your team organized and see who is contributing to your specific projects.
Does this work for both HTML and Markdown?
Yes, it supports both formats so your stories look exactly how you want them to appear on the platform.
Is this good for marketing teams?
It is excellent for marketing teams because you can audit content and manage tags across many publications quickly, reducing manual overhead.
How do I find my Medium Integration Token?
Log in to Medium on the web, go to Settings > Security and apps > Integration tokens, and generate a new token. Copy and paste it into the field below.
Can the agent publish a story as a draft?
Yes. When using the create_post capability, you can specify draft in the publishStatus parameter. Your agent will confirm that the story is saved as a draft for your review.
Is it possible to publish to a publication I contribute to?
Yes. First, list your publications using list_publications, then use the create_publication_post capability with the target Publication ID to submit your story.
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Give your agent a direct line to Medium.
Connect Medium once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
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