MCP server for managing Sprout Social via Claude
Project description
Sprout Social MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects Claude to the Sprout Social API for managing social media posts, profiles, and analytics.
Features
Core Workflow
get_customer_id— Get your Sprout Social customer IDlist_profiles— List all connected social profiles (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)create_post— Create draft posts with optional scheduling, media, and tagsget_post— Get details and status of a specific post
Media & Metadata
upload_media— Upload images/videos via public URLlist_tags— List available tags for organizing postslist_users— List all users on the account
Analytics
get_profile_analytics— Aggregated analytics for social profiles over a date rangeget_post_analytics— Per-post performance metrics over a date range
Prerequisites
- A Sprout Social API token (developer docs)
- Claude Desktop or Claude Code
- For npx: Node.js 18+ (recommended for most users)
- For uvx: Python 3.10+
- For clone method: Python 3.10+ and git
Installation
Choose one of the following installation methods:
Option 1: npx (Recommended)
No installation required! Just add this to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"sprout-social": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kodowjam/sprout-social-mcp"],
"env": {
"SPROUT_API_TOKEN": "your_sprout_social_api_token_here",
"SPROUT_CUSTOMER_ID": "your_customer_id_here"
}
}
}
}
For Claude Code:
claude mcp add sprout-social -- npx -y @kodowjam/sprout-social-mcp
Then set the environment variables in your shell or MCP config.
Don't know your customer ID? You can use the
get_customer_idtool after connecting to find it.
Option 2: uvx / PyPI
No installation required! Add this to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sprout-social": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["sprout-social-mcp"],
"env": {
"SPROUT_API_TOKEN": "your_sprout_social_api_token_here",
"SPROUT_CUSTOMER_ID": "your_customer_id_here"
}
}
}
}
For Claude Code:
claude mcp add sprout-social -- uvx sprout-social-mcp
Then set the environment variables in your shell or MCP config.
Option 3: Clone & Install
For development or local customization:
- Clone and install:
git clone https://github.com/kodowjam/sprout-social-mcp-server.git
cd sprout-social-mcp-server
pip install .
- Configure environment:
cp .env.example .env
Edit .env with your credentials:
SPROUT_API_TOKEN=your_sprout_social_api_token_here
SPROUT_CUSTOMER_ID=your_customer_id_here
- Connect to Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sprout-social": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["server.py"],
"cwd": "/absolute/path/to/sprout-social-mcp-server"
}
}
}
For Claude Code:
claude mcp add sprout-social -- python /absolute/path/to/sprout-social-mcp-server/server.py
Restart Claude Desktop to load the server.
Tools Reference
| Tool | Description | Key Parameters |
|---|---|---|
get_customer_id |
Get your Sprout customer ID | — |
list_profiles |
List connected social profiles with IDs, networks, and group IDs | — |
create_post |
Create a draft post, optionally scheduled | profile_ids, text, scheduled_at, media_ids, tag_ids |
get_post |
Get post details by ID | post_id |
upload_media |
Upload media from a public URL (expires 24hr unless attached to a post) | url |
list_tags |
List available tags for organizing posts | — |
list_users |
List all account users | — |
get_profile_analytics |
Aggregated profile metrics over a date range | profile_ids, start_date, end_date, metrics |
get_post_analytics |
Per-post metrics over a date range | profile_ids, start_date, end_date, metrics |
Getting Your API Token
- Log in to Sprout Social
- Navigate to Settings > API (or contact your Sprout admin for API access)
- Generate a new API token
- See the Sprout Social API docs for details
License
MIT
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