Use our open MCP server to connect any MCP-compatible AI tool to Buffer. If your AI tool supports MCP but doesn't have a Buffer integration guide, follow the setup instructions. ## Setup

Get Your API Key

You need an API key to integrate Buffer with MCP.

API Key Get API Key →

Your key is shared with the API Explorer and will prefill the configuration steps below.

Configure Your MCP Client

LLM clients that support MCP and headers can connect to Buffer by adding an HTTP MCP server with the following settings:

Server URL: https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp
Authorization Header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

## Try It Out Copy any of these example prompts to get started with MCP:

List all my connected Buffer channels

Add a post to my Buffer queue that says 'Excited to share our latest update!' for next Monday

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