Advanced Medium API MCP server

⚠️ ADVANCED USE ONLY - Medium MCP Server (32 operations)

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This MCP server contains 32 operations which is significantly more than the recommended maximum of tools for most AI clients.

🔍 Recommended Alternative for basic use cases

Seek a simplified MCP server that utilizes the official n8n tool implementation for Medium if available, or an MCP server with only common operations as it will be more efficient and easier to manage.

🛠️ Advanced Usage Requirements

BEFORE adding this MCP server to your client:

Disable or delete unused nodes - Review sections and disable/delete those you don't need

AFTER adding the MCP server to your client: 1.Selective tool enabling - Instead of enabling all tools (default), manually select only the specific tools you need for that Workflow's MCP client. 2. Monitor performance - Too many tools can slow down AI responses

💡 Pro Tips

Keep maximum 40 enabled tools - Most AI clients perform better with fewer tools

• Group related operations and only enable one group at a time

• Use the overview note to understand what each operation group does

• Ping me on discord if your business needs this implemented professionally

⚡ Quick Setup

1. Import this workflow into your n8n instance
2. Credentials Add Medium API credentials
3. Activate the workflow to start your MCP server
4. Copy the webhook URL from the MCP trigger node
5. Connect AI agents using the MCP URL

🔧 How it Works

This workflow converts the Medium API into an MCP-compatible interface for AI agents.

• MCP Trigger: Serves as your server endpoint for AI agent requests • HTTP Request Nodes: Handle API calls to https://medium2.p.rapidapi.com • AI Expressions: Automatically populate parameters via $fromAI() placeholders • Native Integration: Returns responses directly to the AI agent

📋 Available Operations (32 endpoints)

General (1 operation) Get User Top Articles

Article (6 operations) Get Article Info, Get Article's Content, Get Article Fans, Get Article's Markdown, Get Related Articles, Get Article Responses

Latestposts (1 operation) Get Latest Posts

List (3 operations) Get List Info, Get List Articles, Get List Responses

Publication (4 operations) Get Publication ID, Get Publication Info, Get Publication Articles, Get Publication Newsletter

Related Tags (1 operation) Get Related Tags

Search (5 operations) Search Articles, Search Lists, Search Publications, Search Tags, Search Users

Top Writer (1 operation) Get Top Writers

Topfeeds (1 operation) Get Topfeeds

User (9 operations) Get User ID, Get User Info, Get User's Articles, Get User Followers, and 5 more operations

🤖 AI Integration

Parameter Handling: AI agents automatically provide values for: • Path parameters and identifiers • Query parameters and filters • Request body data • Headers and authentication

Response Format: Native Medium API responses with full data structure

Error Handling: Built-in n8n HTTP request error management

💡 Usage Examples

Connect this MCP server to any AI agent or workflow:

• Claude Desktop: Add MCP server URL to configuration • Cursor: Add MCP server SSE URL to configuration • Custom AI Apps: Use MCP URL as tool endpoint • API Integration: Direct HTTP calls to MCP endpoints

✨ Benefits

• Zero Setup: No parameter mapping or configuration needed • AI-Ready: Built-in $fromAI() expressions for all parameters • Production Ready: Native n8n HTTP request handling and logging • Extensible: Easily modify or add custom logic

> 🆓 Free for community use! Ready to deploy in under 2 minutes.