Post to Mastodon from Cursor
Connect Cursor to Mastodon with the Postbase MCP server and schedule Mastodon posts and threads from your editor. No API key, and every post lands on a calendar you can check.
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Connect Cursor from the Developers page
Use your API key to automate Postbase — hook up an AI agent over MCP, script it from the CLI, or call the REST API directly.
API keys
A key authenticates the MCP server, the REST API, and the CLI. Shown once — store it safely.
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Connect the Postbase MCP server to your AI tool so it can schedule and publish for you.
Authentication
No key to manage — your tool signs in through Postbase.
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Add a custom MCP server in Cursor, or one-click below.
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Tools you've signed in to Postbase from. Revoking cuts off their access immediately.
Set up in three steps
- 1
Connect Mastodon to Postbase
On your instance, open Preferences → Development, create an application with read and write access and copy its access token. Paste it with your instance URL on the Channels page.
- 2
Add the server
Click Add to Cursor on the Postbase Developers page, or add a custom MCP server in Cursor's settings and paste the server URL.
- 3
Ask for Mastodon posts and threads
Tell Cursor what to post on Mastodon and when. Everything it schedules shows up in your Postbase calendar.
https://mcp.postbase.so/mcpWhat to ask Cursor
A few Mastodon requests that work well.
“Write a Mastodon post about the new plugin API, with a code-free explanation.”
“Turn this changelog entry into a Mastodon thread and schedule it for tomorrow.”
“List my scheduled Mastodon posts.”
How Cursor's posts work on Mastodon
- Length
- 500 characters per post, the default on most instances.
- Instances
- Works with any server you've connected in Postbase: mastodon.social, fosstodon.org or your own.
- Threads
- Ask for a thread and each post is published as a reply to the one before.
Tips for better Mastodon posts
- Mastodon readers expect plain, human posts. Ask for no marketing language.
- Use a few relevant hashtags at the end: they're how people find posts on Mastodon.
- Ask for a separate, shorter version for X rather than sharing the 500-character text.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with my Mastodon instance?
Yes. Connect your account in Postbase with your instance URL and an access token, and the agent can post to it like any other channel.
Can it post to Mastodon and Bluesky together?
Yes. Ask for both, and it can send one post to both channels or a separate version to each.
Does Cursor need my Mastodon password?
No. You connect Mastodon to Postbase once, and Cursor signs in to Postbase, not to Mastodon. You can revoke Cursor's access from the Developers page at any time.
Can Cursor delete my Mastodon posts?
No. It can list channels, create drafts and scheduled posts, list the queue and cancel a scheduled post. There's no tool for deleting anything.
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Connect Cursor in a minute. It writes and schedules your Mastodon posts, and you see every one in your calendar.
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