Substack MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Substack.
What it does
This MCP Server enables LLM clients to interact with Substack's API for automations like creating posts, managing drafts, and more. It supports various installation methods, including NPX and Docker. Users need to provide Substack tokens and other credentials to configure the server properly.
How to install
Follow the installation instructions for NPX or Docker as outlined in the documentation.
Readme
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Substack MCP Server MCP server?
- Substack MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Substack MCP Server?
- This profile displays 64 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.8 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Use Cases
Multi-API Workflows
Chain API calls across services in natural language
Example
Fetch GitHub issues, create Jira tickets, post summary to Slack—all in one conversation
Automate cross-platform workflows without writing integration code
Data Synchronization
Keep data in sync across multiple platforms
Example
Sync CRM contacts to email marketing tool, update inventory across e-commerce platforms
Eliminate manual data entry and sync errors
API Exploration & Testing
Learn and test APIs conversationally
Example
Explore Stripe API endpoints, test with sample data, debug authentication
Reduce API integration development time by 50%
Build agents that actually work
Hands-on bootcamps on MCP, tool use, and multi-agent architectures — taught by practitioners.
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Ratings
4.8★★★★★64 reviews- ★★★★★Maya Malhotra· Dec 16, 2024
Substack MCP Server has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Aditi White· Dec 16, 2024
Substack MCP Server is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Maya White· Dec 12, 2024
Substack MCP Server is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Mei Chawla· Dec 8, 2024
Substack MCP Server is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 4, 2024
We wired Substack MCP Server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Sofia Abebe· Nov 27, 2024
We wired Substack MCP Server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 23, 2024
Substack MCP Server is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Aanya Liu· Nov 7, 2024
According to our notes, Substack MCP Server benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Kabir Khan· Nov 3, 2024
We wired Substack MCP Server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Alexander Choi· Oct 26, 2024
We wired Substack MCP Server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
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