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Integrations

Use the Buffer MCP server within Cursor to manage social media content directly from your AI-powered code editor. Schedule posts, check your queue, and draft content — all without leaving your IDE.

Setup

Get Your API Key

You need an API key to integrate Buffer with Cursor.

API Key Get API Key →

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

Open Cursor Settings

Open Cursor and go to Settings. You can use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+J (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+J (Windows/Linux).

Navigate to MCP

Click on the "MCP" tab in the settings sidebar.

Add Buffer MCP Server

Click "Add new global MCP server" and add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Buffer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Verify Connection

After saving, you should see a green indicator next to "Buffer" in the MCP settings confirming the server is connected.

Try It Out

Copy any of these example prompts to get started with Cursor:

List all my connected Buffer channels

Draft a Buffer post announcing the new feature I just committed and schedule it for tomorrow morning

Show me all my draft posts in Buffer so I can review what's pending