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Automate Buffer workflows from the Cursor code editor

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Cursor integration for Buffer

Connect Buffer to Cursor via Model Context Protocol (MCP) and manage your social media content alongside your code. Build publishing scripts, automate post creation, and integrate Buffer into developer workflows — all from your editor.

Getting started

You'll need your Buffer API key and Cursor installed. Go to publish.buffer.com/settings/api and copy an existing API key or click + Generate API Key to create a new one.

  1. Open Cursor and go to Settings
  2. Navigate to Cursor Settings
  3. Click the Tools & MCP tab
  4. Click New MCP Server and add the following configuration, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your key:
    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "buffer": {
      "url": "https://mcp.buffer.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
  5. Save the configuration file to complete the setup

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