How do I use Buttondown MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Buttondown MCP Server list my draft emails" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Buttondown MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with the Buttondown newsletter API.

Tools

Emails

Tool	Description
`list_emails`	List emails with optional status filter (draft/scheduled/sent)
`get_email`	Get single email details by ID
`create_draft`	Create new draft with markdown content
`update_draft`	Edit existing draft
`send_draft`	Send a draft immediately
`schedule_draft`	Schedule a draft for later
`get_analytics`	Get open/click rates for sent emails

Subscribers

Tool	Description
`list_subscribers`	List subscribers with optional type filter (regular/premium/churned/etc.)
`get_subscriber`	Get subscriber details by ID or email address

Installation

Claude Code

claude mcp add buttondown -- npx -y buttondown-mcp

Then set your API key:

claude mcp add-json buttondown '{"command":"npx","args":["-y","buttondown-mcp"],"env":{"BUTTONDOWN_API_KEY":"your-api-key"}}'

Manual Configuration

Add to your Claude Code settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buttondown": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "buttondown-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "BUTTONDOWN_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key from https://buttondown.com/settings/api

License

MIT

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license - permissive license

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Tool	Description
`list_tags`	List all tags in your newsletter
`get_tag`	Get tag details by ID
`create_tag`	Create a new tag with optional color and description
`update_tag`	Update an existing tag
`delete_tag`	Delete a tag (subscribers remain unaffected)

Buttondown MCP Server

Buttondown MCP Server

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