UGC API
Publish and schedule UGC videos, slideshows and images to TikTok and Instagram accounts.
What can you do with UGC API?
- "Which accounts do I have connected, and how many credits are left?"
- "Post this video to my TikTok and as an Instagram Reel and Story: https://…/clip.mp4"
- "Schedule these 20 videos across my 3 TikTok accounts, 2 a day at 10:00 and 18:00 New York time, starting Monday. Show me the plan first."
- "What failed this week and why? Retry what can be retried."
- "Create a link so a new creator can connect their Instagram account."
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http ugc-api 'https://ugcapi.dev/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"ugc-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://ugcapi.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
UGC API MCP server
Remote MCP server for UGC API: publish and schedule user-generated content to TikTok and Instagram from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client.
https://ugcapi.dev/mcp
Streamable HTTP with OAuth 2.1 (dynamic client registration, PKCE). There is nothing to install or host: add the URL as a remote MCP server, sign in with your UGC API email (a one-time code; new accounts get 50 free posts) and approve access to the workspace you have open.
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What you can ask
- "Which accounts do I have connected, and how many credits are left?"
- "Post this video to my TikTok and as an Instagram Reel and Story: https://…/clip.mp4"
- "Schedule these 20 videos across my 3 TikTok accounts, 2 a day at 10:00 and 18:00 New York time, starting Monday. Show me the plan first."
- "What failed this week and why? Retry what can be retried."
- "Create a link so a new creator can connect their Instagram account."
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
get_account_overview | Credits, connected accounts and recent activity |
list_accounts | Connected TikTok and Instagram accounts |
get_creator_info | TikTok nickname, privacy options and limits before posting |
create_connect_link | A link a creator opens to connect their own account (no passwords shared) |
upload_media_from_url | Import a public video or image |
publish_post | Post now or schedule to one or many accounts |
preview_campaign / create_campaign | Plan many posts across accounts on a cadence, preview schedule and credits first |
list_posts / get_post | Results per account and placement, public URLs and error reasons |
cancel_post / retry_post | Cancel scheduled posts, retry failed ones |
list_campaigns / cancel_campaign | Manage campaigns |
get_stats | Views, likes, comments and shares |
Read-only tools are annotated as such; cancel tools are marked destructive. Posting publishes to real social accounts and uses credits ($10 per 1,000 posts). Facebook Pages and YouTube aren't available yet.
Setup by client
- Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector →
https://ugcapi.dev/mcp, or install the plugin. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http ugcapi https://ugcapi.dev/mcp - Cursor / VS Code / others: add a remote server with URL
https://ugcapi.dev/mcp; the client opens the sign-in page.
Prefer plain HTTP? The same features are in the REST API with an API key.
Links
Privacy · Terms · Support: hello@ugcapi.dev
This repository holds the public listing (server.json for the official MCP Registry); the server itself is hosted by UGC API. MIT license.
Frequently asked questions
What is UGC API?
Publish and schedule UGC videos, slideshows and images to TikTok and Instagram accounts.
How do I install UGC API?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http ugc-api 'https://ugcapi.dev/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does UGC API need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is UGC API open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains UGC API?
It is published by ugcapi. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.