MCP Server

The Presscart MCP server connects your Presscart workspace to compatible AI assistants, including Claude, Claude Code, and Codex.

Presscart's MCP server follows the authenticated remote MCP pattern, so the server is centrally hosted and managed. It uses Streamable HTTP and OAuth 2.1, so you sign in to Presscart in the browser and approve access for the MCP client. You do not need to create or paste API tokens into your AI client.

What is an MCP?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools. Instead of copying and pasting between apps, the assistant accesses the tool directly, reads data, and takes actions on your behalf.

The Presscart MCP server lets AI assistants:

• Look up teams, profiles, campaigns, orders, publications, articles, comments, files, folders, and add-ons.
• Recommend relevant publication placements based on your account.
• Request internal writing services.
• Link you back to the right place in Presscart when an article or comment needs review.
• For publishers: manage outlets, channels, and products.

Some actions require human review in the Presscart app:

• Approving briefs or drafts, because content needs to be reviewed.
• Publisher decisions, including approving publishing, requesting a revision, requesting more information, or rejecting a submission.
• Deleting user accounts.
• Inviting team members.

Who it is for

Teams running campaigns: Ask your AI assistant to find publications, check order status, or see what comments need responses.

Agencies managing multiple accounts: Spend less time clicking through dashboards. The AI handles the lookup.

Anyone already using Claude or Codex: Presscart fits directly into your existing workflow.

Setup Instructions

General

The Presscart MCP server supports Streamable HTTP transport with OAuth 2.1 authentication at the following address:

https://mcp.presscart.com/mcp

For instructions for specific clients, read on.

Claude

Claude and Claude Desktop add remote MCP connectors from product settings.

1. Open Claude settings.
2. Go to Connectors.
3. Add a custom connector.
4. Enter https://mcp.presscart.com/mcp.
5. Complete the Presscart sign-in and consent flow.

Claude Code

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

Then run /mcp once you have opened a Claude Code session to go through the authentication flow.

Codex

The setup steps for the MCP server are the same whether you use the Codex CLI or IDE extension, because the configuration is shared.

Configuration via CLI:

codex mcp add presscart --url https://mcp.presscart.com/mcp

Codex usually opens the browser sign-in flow immediately after adding the server. Complete that flow when prompted.

If the browser does not open, run:

codex mcp login presscart

Configuration through environment variables:

1. Open ~/.codex/config.toml in your preferred editor.
2. Add the following:

[mcp_servers.presscart]
url = "https://mcp.presscart.com/mcp"

After saving the file, run:

codex mcp login presscart

Troubleshooting

FAQ