npx mcpbar@latest install mtane0412/ghost-mcp-server -c claude

npx mcpbar@latest edit -c claude

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Ghost MCP Server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mtane0412/ghost-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GHOST_URL": "${input:ghost_url}",
        "GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY": "${input:ghost_admin_api_key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Ghost MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the Ghost Admin API. This server enables programmatic access to Ghost CMS features including post management, page management, member management, and more.

Features

• Post Management (create, read, update, delete, search)
• Page Management (create, read, update, delete)
• Tag Management
• Author Management
• Member Management (create, read, update, delete, search)
• Image Upload Support

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
• Ghost CMS instance
• Ghost Admin API key

Installation

Install the package using npm:

npm install @mtane0412/ghost-mcp-server

Configuration

1. Create a new custom integration in your Ghost Admin dashboard under Settings > Integrations.

2. Set the following environment variables:

# macOS/Linux
export GHOST_URL="https://your-ghost-blog.com"
export GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY="your_admin_api_key"

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:GHOST_URL="https://your-ghost-blog.com"
$env:GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY="your_admin_api_key"

Alternatively, you can create a .env file:

GHOST_URL=https://your-ghost-blog.com
GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY=your_admin_api_key

Usage

After installation, start the server with:

npx @mtane0412/ghost-mcp-server

Available Tools

get_posts

Retrieves a list of blog posts.

Input:

{
  "limit": "number", // Optional: Number of posts to retrieve (1-100, default: 10)
  "page": "number"   // Optional: Page number (default: 1)
}

get_post

Retrieves a specific post by ID.

Input:

{
  "id": "string" // Required: Post ID
}

search_posts

Searches for posts.

Input:

{
  "query": "string", // Required: Search query
  "limit": "number"  // Optional: Number of posts to retrieve (1-100, default: 10)
}

create_post

Creates a new post.

Input:

{
  "title": "string",     // Required: Post title
  "html": "string",      // Optional: HTML content
  "lexical": "string",   // Optional: Lexical content
  "status": "string",    // Optional: Post status (published/draft/scheduled)
  "visibility": "string" // Optional: Visibility level (public/members/paid/tiers)
}

update_post

Updates an existing post.

Input:

{
  "id": "string",       // Required: Post ID
  "title": "string",    // Optional: Post title
  "html": "string",     // Optional: HTML content
  "lexical": "string",  // Optional: Lexical content
  "status": "string"    // Optional: Post status
}

delete_post

Deletes a post.

Input:

{
  "id": "string" // Required: Post ID
}

get_pages

Retrieves a list of pages.

Input:

{
  "limit": "number",     // Optional: Number of pages to retrieve (1-100, default: 10)
  "page": "number",      // Optional: Page number (default: 1)
  "order": "string",     // Optional: Sort order
  "formats": ["string"], // Optional: Content formats (html/mobiledoc/lexical)
  "include": ["string"]  // Optional: Related data to include (authors/tags)
}

get_members

Retrieves a list of members.

Input:

{
  "limit": "number",     // Optional: Number of members to retrieve (1-100, default: 10)
  "page": "number",      // Optional: Page number (default: 1)
  "order": "string",     // Optional: Sort order
  "include": ["string"]  // Optional: Related data to include (labels/newsletters)
}

search_members

Searches for members.

Input:

{
  "query": "string",     // Required: Search query
  "limit": "number",     // Optional: Number of members to retrieve (1-100, default: 10)
  "include": ["string"]  // Optional: Related data to include (labels/newsletters)
}

upload_image

Uploads an image.

Input:

{
  "file": "string",   // Required: Base64 encoded image data
  "purpose": "string" // Optional: Image purpose (image/profile_image/icon)
}

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:

npm run inspect

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

License

MIT License