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Buffer MCP Server

by damusix

Buffer MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Buffer social media API. Manage posts, channels, organizations, and ideas through any MCP-compatible LLM client.

Install

pnpm add @damusix/buffer-mcp

Or run directly with npx:

npx @damusix/buffer-mcp

Related MCP server: postforme-mcp-pro

Configuration

Variable

Required

Description

BUFFER_ACCESS_TOKEN

Yes

Your Buffer API access token. Get one from Buffer Developer Settings.

The server will exit immediately if BUFFER_ACCESS_TOKEN is not set.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "buffer": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": ["@damusix/buffer-mcp"],
            "env": {
                "BUFFER_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
            }
        }
    }
}

Usage with Claude Code

claude mcp add buffer -e BUFFER_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-token-here -- npx @damusix/buffer-mcp

Usage with Other Clients

For Cursor, Windsurf, or any other MCP-compatible client, add @damusix/buffer-mcp as a stdio MCP server with BUFFER_ACCESS_TOKEN set in the environment. Consult your client's documentation for the exact configuration format.

Tools

use_buffer_api

Execute a Buffer API action. Takes an action name and an optional payload object.

Available actions:

Action

Category

Description

listOrganizations

query

List all organizations on the account

listChannels

query

List channels for an organization

getChannel

query

Get a single channel by ID

listPosts

query

List posts with pagination and filters

getPost

query

Get a single post by ID

getDailyPostingLimits

query

Get daily posting limits for channels

createPost

mutation

Create a new post (draft, queued, or scheduled)

deletePost

mutation

Delete a post by ID

createIdea

mutation

Create a new idea in an organization

Examples:

List organizations:

{
    "action": "listOrganizations"
}

List posts with pagination:

{
    "action": "listPosts",
    "payload": {
        "organizationId": "abc123",
        "first": 10,
        "after": "cursor-string"
    }
}

Create a draft post:

{
    "action": "createPost",
    "payload": {
        "channelId": "abc123",
        "text": "Hello world!",
        "schedulingType": "automatic",
        "mode": "addToQueue",
        "saveToDraft": true
    }
}

buffer_api_help

Get help on available actions. Takes an optional action name or category filter.

List all actions:

{}

List only query actions:

{
    "category": "query"
}

Get detailed help for a specific action:

{
    "action": "createPost"
}

Development

pnpm install
pnpm test
pnpm run build

License

MIT

Available Tools

2 tools
buffer_api_helpA

Get help on available Buffer API actions — list all actions or get detailed schema info for a specific action

Inputs: action, category.

use_buffer_apiC

Execute a Buffer API action (list organizations, channels, posts, create/delete posts, create ideas, and more)

Inputs: action (required), payload.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    B3.4/5.0

    Scored across 2 tools

    Disambiguation5/5

    use_buffer_api executes API actions while buffer_api_help provides discovery and schema details. There is no overlap between executing and getting help, so an agent can clearly distinguish when to use each.

    Naming Consistency3/5

    Both names contain 'buffer_api', but one uses a 'use_' prefix and the other uses a '_help' suffix. This is a readable but mixed naming convention rather than a consistent verb_noun pattern.

    Tool Count3/5

    With only two tools, the server feels minimal, but the generic executor plus help tool is a deliberate design that keeps the surface small. It is borderline because one tool does most of the work while the other is purely informational.

    Completeness4/5

    The generic executor covers a broad range of Buffer actions, including organizations, channels, posts, and ideas, with additional actions implied by 'and more.' The help tool fills discovery gaps, though the lack of explicit typed tools for individual operations is a minor limitation.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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