Claude
Claude lets you manage your Buffer content using natural language.
You can create posts, schedule content, and manage your social media presence directly from Claude using the Buffer MCP server.
Get Your API Key
You need an API key to integrate Buffer with Claude.
Your key is shared with the API Explorer and will prefill the configuration steps below.
Install Node.js (one-time setup)
This integration requires Node.js 18 or higher. Download Node.js
Note: If you have multiple Node.js versions installed, verify that Claude Desktop is picking up version 18 or higher.
Open Claude Settings
Open Claude desktop and go to "Settings..."
Navigate to Developer Tab
Click on the "Developer" tab.
Edit Configuration
Click "Edit config" to open the configuration file.
Add Buffer MCP Server
Open claude_desktop_config.json and add the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Buffer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
]
}
}
}Save and Restart
Save the configuration file and restart Claude desktop to apply the changes.
Get Your API Key
You need an API key to integrate Buffer with Claude Code.
Your key is shared with the API Explorer and will prefill the configuration steps below.
Install Node.js (one-time setup)
This integration requires Node.js 18 or higher. Download Node.js
Add Buffer MCP Server
Run the following command to add the Buffer MCP server to Claude Code:
claude mcp add buffer -- npx -y mcp-remote \
https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Start Using Buffer
Launch Claude Code and start managing your Buffer content with natural language.
Try It Out
Copy any of these example prompts to get started with Claude: