Metricool MCP

How to connect Metricool's MCP with Claude

The screenshots in this guide are in English.

Connect Metricool's MCP (Metricool Connector Protocol) to Claude so you can manage social media from Claude Desktop or Claude Code with natural language. The MCP links your Metricool account so you can schedule content with best posting times, get recommendations from your data, and review metrics without leaving Claude.

Looking to connect a different platform? See the full list of supported apps.

You can use Metricool's MCP with any Metricool plan, including the free account. The limitations that apply are those of your current plan. For example, with a free account you cannot query data older than 3 months or schedule more than 20 posts. Paid plans extend these limits.

What You Need Before Getting Started

Before connecting the MCP to Claude, make sure you have the following:

  • A Metricool account: The MCP works with any plan, including the free account. Your plan's limitations apply to MCP usage (e.g., free accounts can't query data older than 3 months or schedule more than 20 posts).

  • Access to Claude Desktop or Claude Code: Claude Code requires a Pro or Max subscription and installation from the Claude Code product page. For questions about Claude account requirements, check with Anthropic.

  • Production URL of the Metricool MCP: https://ai.metricool.com/mcp

We recommend reviewing Claude's privacy policy before authorizing access to the MCP.

What Permissions the MCP Grants

When you connect the MCP, Claude will be able to access the following data and features of your Metricool account:

  • View and manage your brands and social network connections

  • View and download metrics and analytics

  • View, create, and publish posts (both scheduled and already published)

These permissions grant full access to your Metricool account, similar to logging in directly. Only authorize the MCP in tools you trust. You can revoke access at any time from your account settings.

Claude Desktop

Due to an external bug that does not allow users to connect Claude Desktop to Metricool's MCP in the usual way, there is an alternative solution using mcp-remote.

  1. First, open the Settings tab by clicking in your profile:

  1. In the settings tab, click on the Developer button and then click on the Edit config button under Local MCP servers to open the claude_desktop_config document:

  1. Add the following code to the document:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metricool-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://ai.metricool.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If you want to obtain access via an API key instead of authorizing the application, add the following code instead:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metricool-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://ai.metricool.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "X-Mc-Auth: \"<METRICOOL_API_KEY>\""
      ]
    }
  }
}

  1. Save the document on your computer and restart Claude Desktop.

  2. After opening the application again, if you included the first code snippet, a browser tab will open requesting authorization:

If you used the API key method, this tab will not appear because you are already authenticated.

  1. After granting access, you can start a chat and check in Connectors that the MCP is connected:

Now that Claude is connected, put it to work. Check out our complete guide on managing social media with Claude for prompts, workflows, and platform-specific strategies. (Change your language using the selector.)

Claude Code

  1. To use Claude Code, you need a Pro or Max subscription and must install it from this website Claude Code | Claude .

  2. After installing it, you need to type the following command in the terminal where you will use it:

    claude mcp add --transport http metricool https://ai.metricool.com/mcp

  3. Start Claude Code by entering the command claude:

  1. Enter the /mcp command in Claude Code to see your active MCPs and select the Metricool one. When you press Enter, it will show that authentication is required to connect. Press 1 or Enter to Authenticate:

  1. A browser tab will open requesting authorization:

  2. When you click on Grant access, a message will appear indicating that everything was successful and that you can return to Claude Code:

  1. The MCP will be connected:

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