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Ghost Admin API

by mtane0412

Automate your Ghost blogs with the Ghost Admin API. Manage content and custom publishing workflows easily for Ghost CMS.

Integrates with Ghost CMS's Admin API to enable automated content management and custom publishing workflows for Ghost blogs.

github stars

2

Full CRUD operations for all Ghost content typesRequires Ghost Admin API key

best for

  • / Content creators automating publishing workflows
  • / Developers building custom Ghost integrations
  • / Teams managing multiple Ghost sites
  • / Automated content migration and backup

capabilities

  • / Create and edit blog posts and pages
  • / Manage tags and authors
  • / Handle member accounts and subscriptions
  • / Search through existing content
  • / Upload images to Ghost
  • / Delete and update content remotely

what it does

Connects to Ghost CMS Admin API for automated content management. Create, edit, and manage blog posts, pages, tags, authors, and members programmatically.

about

Ghost Admin API is a community-built MCP server published by mtane0412 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Automate your Ghost blogs with the Ghost Admin API. Manage content and custom publishing workflows easily for Ghost CMS. It is categorized under developer tools, productivity.

how to install

You can install Ghost Admin API in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

Ghost Admin API is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

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

FAQ

What is the Ghost Admin API MCP server?
Ghost Admin API is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for Ghost Admin API?
This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    Ghost Admin API is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated Ghost Admin API against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: Ghost Admin API is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    Ghost Admin API reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend Ghost Admin API for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: Ghost Admin API surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    Ghost Admin API has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    According to our notes, Ghost Admin API benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired Ghost Admin API into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    Ghost Admin API is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.