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Substack MCP Server

Rank #969

io.github.conorbronsdon/substack-mcp

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13 versions

43 GitHub stars

by conorbronsdon (11 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 13, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 24, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Substack MCP Server

Substack MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by conorbronsdon. It ranks #969 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 43 GitHub stars. Substack MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 13, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 24, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Substack MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Substack MCP Server

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL · required
SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN · required
SUBSTACK_USER_ID · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Substack MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add substack-mcp -e "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL=<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>" -e "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN=<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>" -e "SUBSTACK_USER_ID=<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>" -- npx -y @conorbronsdon/substack-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.substack-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.substack-mcp.env]
SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL = "<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>"
SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN = "<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>"
SUBSTACK_USER_ID = "<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "substack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "substack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "substack-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "substack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "substack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "<your SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL>",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "<your SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN>",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "<your SUBSTACK_USER_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by conorbronsdon

View all conorbronsdon servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Substack MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 13, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 24, 2026
Version history: 13 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 14, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (13)

Version	Published
1.3.0	Sep 24, 2026
1.2.1	Sep 18, 2026
1.2.0	Sep 14, 2026
1.1.1	Sep 14, 2026
1.1.0	Sep 14, 2026
1.0.0	Sep 8, 2026
0.9.0	Sep 8, 2026
0.8.0	Sep 7, 2026
0.7.0	Sep 7, 2026
0.6.2	Aug 3, 2026
0.6.1	Aug 3, 2026
0.6.0	Aug 2, 2026
0.3.0	Jun 12, 2026

STANDING

#969of 144,396 active serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 143,427 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+41GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+2050%)

BADGE

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Markdown

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HTML

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Substack MCP Server?: Substack MCP Server is maintained by conorbronsdon, which publishes 11 MCP servers (30 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Substack MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Substack MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does Substack MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 13 versions of Substack MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 24, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Substack MCP Server?: The source code for Substack MCP Server is hosted at github.com/conorbronsdon/substack-mcp.

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