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Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro): MCP server

Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent manage Substack publishing, subscribers, analytics, reader feeds and comments. Its repository has 90 stars and its last commit is from September 3, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintainedNeeds secrets

What Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) does

According to its repository: “Manage Substack publishing, subscribers, analytics, reader feeds, comments, and images through MCP.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) is listed under Data science and visualization, a category of 48 servers in the directory, where it ranks #21 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: claude, newsletter, substack, automation, nodejs, publishing.

Installing and connecting Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro)

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)
  • Docker (OCI) image

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: JavaScript.

The registry lists 2 secret variables to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

Points found for Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro):

  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on May 8, 2025, the marcomoauro/substack-mcp repository has 90 stars and 17 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 65% of the servers in the directory. Last change 2 months ago. Version published in the registry: 1.3.2 (September 3, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

Agent Native AnalyticsAgent Native Analytics : 7.5K7.5KGoogle Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/Google Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/ : 5.9K5.9KAsk JevAsk Jev : 5.2K5.2KVizro MCPVizro MCP : 3.8K3.8KShipSwiftShipSwift : 3.2K3.2KMarkdownify MCPMarkdownify MCP : 3K3KSemioticSemiotic : 2.7K2.7KPaperBananaPaperBanana : 2.4K2.4KSubstack MCP Server (marcomoSubstack MCP Server (marcomo : 9090
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token

Avoid if…

  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro)?

Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx) and Docker (OCI) image. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of marcomoauro/substack-mcp.

Is Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro) safe?

Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by marcomoauro on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Substack MCP Server (marcomoauro)?

In the same category: Vizro MCP, Agent Native Analytics, Semiotic, and Google Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/GEO MCP. Vizro MCP and Agent Native Analytics score higher on our grid.

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