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