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Getting started with the Taplio MCP

Connect Taplio to your personal AI and manage your LinkedIn presence through conversation. Learn what the MCP does and how to install it on Claude Code or Claude Desktop.

The Taplio MCP has been launched recently. The core features are live and working, but we're still improving the experience and some rough edges may remain.

Need help getting set up, or want to share feedback? Book a 30-minute call directly with our Product Manager: we'd love to hear from you and help you get started: Book a session

What is the Taplio MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude connect directly to external tools. With the Taplio MCP, you can manage your entire LinkedIn presence through your AI assistant (writing posts, checking analytics, scheduling content) all from a single conversation.

Once connected, you can ask your AI to:

  • Write and refine LinkedIn posts

  • Schedule posts for a specific date and time

  • Reschedule or unschedule posts

  • Publish a post immediately

  • Delete drafts you no longer need

  • Search for content inspiration

  • View your overall analytics

  • Get performance data for individual posts

  • Pull up your Taplio profile and preferences

How to connect the Taplio MCP

ℹ️ You need an active Taplio subscription (or free trial) to use the MCP

Option 1 — Claude (web & desktop app)

This is the simplest way to connect — no API key or configuration file needed.

  1. Open Claude and click on Customize

  2. Click on Connectors

  3. Click the + button

  4. Select Add custom connector

  5. Set the name to Taplio and the Remote MCP Server URL to https://mcp.taplio.com/

  6. Log in to Taplio (if not already logged in) and click Allow

That's it — Taplio is now connected to Claude!


Option 2 — Claude Code (terminal)

If you use Claude Code in the terminal, run the following command:

claude mcp add --transport http taplio https://mcp.taplio.com/

To make it available across all your projects (not just the current one), add -s user:

claude mcp add -s user --transport http taplio https://mcp.taplio.com/

Claude Code will prompt you to log in to Taplio and authorize access the first time you use it. To confirm the connection, run /mcp or claude mcp list in your terminal.


Option 3 — ChatGPT

You can also connect Taplio directly inside ChatGPT.

  1. Click the Settings icon in the top right

  2. Click on Advanced Settings

  3. Activate Developer mode (if not already active)

  4. Click Create App

  5. Set the Custom Name to Taplio and the Connection URL to https://mcp.taplio.com

  6. Check the "I understand and I want to continue" box

  7. Click Create

  8. Click Sign in with Taplio

  9. Log in to Taplio (if not already logged in) and click Allow

That's it — Taplio is now available inside ChatGPT!

Need help getting set up, or want to share feedback? Book a 30-minute call directly with our Product Manager: we'd love to hear from you and help you get started: Book a session

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