Setup

Connect the Outstand MCP server to your AI client. The process takes about 3 minutes regardless of which client you use.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need:

An Outstand API key — Get one from your dashboard. API keys start with ost_.
At least one connected social account — Connect accounts through the Outstand dashboard or API.

The MCP server URL is:

https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp

Claude Code

The fastest way to connect. Run this single command:

claude mcp add -t http \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ost_your_key" \
  outstand https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp

Replace ost_your_key with your actual API key. That's it — Outstand tools are now available in your Claude Code sessions.

Verify the connection

claude mcp list

You should see outstand listed with the MCP server URL.

Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop uses a JSON configuration file.

Step 1: Install mcp-remote

The MCP server uses streamable HTTP transport, which Claude Desktop accesses through the mcp-remote bridge:

npm install -g mcp-remote

Step 2: Edit your configuration

Open your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the Outstand server to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outstand": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer ost_your_key"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Restart Claude Desktop

Quit and reopen Claude Desktop. You should see the Outstand tools available in your tool list.

Cursor

Cursor supports MCP servers through project-level configuration.

Step 1: Create the configuration file

Create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outstand": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer ost_your_key"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Reload Cursor

Restart Cursor or reload the window. The Outstand tools will be available in Agent mode.

Windsurf

Windsurf uses a similar configuration approach.

Step 1: Create the configuration file

Create .windsurf/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outstand": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer ost_your_key"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Reload Windsurf

Restart Windsurf to pick up the new server configuration.

Any MCP Client (HTTP)

Any MCP-compatible client that supports streamable HTTP transport can connect directly:

Server URL: https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Authentication: Authorization: Bearer ost_your_key header

Testing with MCP Inspector

You can test the connection using the official MCP Inspector tool:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector@latest

Enter the server URL (https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp) and your authorization header to browse available tools and test them interactively.

Troubleshooting

"Authentication failed" or 401 error

Verify your API key starts with ost_ and is correctly copied
Check that the Authorization header format is Bearer ost_your_key (note the space after "Bearer")
Generate a new API key from your dashboard if the current one isn't working

Tools not appearing

Make sure mcp-remote is installed (npm install -g mcp-remote)
Restart your AI client after adding the configuration
Check the configuration file path is correct for your OS

Connect at least one social account through the Outstand dashboard before using the MCP tools
Configure your social network credentials first (see Configurations)

Connection timeout

Verify you can reach https://mcp.outstand.so/mcp from your network
If you're behind a corporate proxy, configure your proxy settings in your AI client

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