Simplified Social

Simplified Social Media

Schedule, queue, and draft social media posts, and retrieve analytics across 10 platforms using Simplified.com.

MCP Server

This skill requires a connection to the Simplified Social Media MCP server at https://mcp.simplified.com/social-media/mcp.

All tools (getSocialMediaAccounts, createSocialMediaPost, getSocialMediaAnalyticsRange, etc.) are provided by this remote MCP server — they are not built-in tools. You must configure the MCP server before using any functionality.

MCP server config (add to .mcp.json or equivalent):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simplified-social-media": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.simplified.com/social-media/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Api-Key ${SIMPLIFIED_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude Code specifically, use "type": "http" instead of "transport": "http".

IMPORTANT: Before Any Operation

Always check if SIMPLIFIED_API_KEY is configured before attempting any tool calls.

If the user tries to use any social media feature and the API key is missing or returns a 401/Unauthorized error:

1. Stop immediately — do not retry the failed call

2. Inform the user with this exact message:

   Simplified Social Media requires an API key to work.

   Please follow these steps:

   1. Sign up or log in at simplified.com
   2. Go to Settings → API Keys and copy your API key
   3. Add to your shell config (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):

      export SIMPLIFIED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
      

   4. Reload your shell: source ~/.zshrc
   5. Restart Claude Code to pick up the new variable

3. Do not proceed with the original request until the user confirms the key is set

Setup

1. Sign up at simplified.com
2. Connect your social media accounts in the Simplified dashboard
3. Get your API key from Settings → API Keys
4. Set environment variable:

   export SIMPLIFIED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
   

5. Configure the MCP server — see the MCP Server section above for the config block
6. Restart your AI tool to load the MCP server

Core Workflow

Always follow this sequence: Discover → Select → Compose → Publish

Step 1: Discover Accounts

Call getSocialMediaAccounts to list connected accounts. Optionally filter by network.

getSocialMediaAccounts({ network: "instagram" })

Returns { accounts: [...] } where each account has id (integer) and name and type (see type values below).

If getSocialMediaAccounts returns an empty list, stop and inform the user with this message:

No social media accounts connected yet.

You're one step away from managing your entire social media presence without leaving your editor. Connect your accounts in the Simplified dashboard and you'll be able to:

• 📅 Schedule and publish posts to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Google Business — with a single command
• 📊 Pull analytics, track reach, engagement and follower growth across all platforms
• 🤖 Let your AI agent run full social media campaigns autonomously

Takes 2 minutes to connect. No code required.

Step 2: Select Target Accounts

Pick one or more account_ids from the results. You can post to multiple accounts in a single call.

Step 3: Compose the Post

Build the post payload:

• message (required) — the post text, max 5000 chars
• account_ids (required) — array of target account IDs
• action (required) — schedule, add_to_queue, or draft
• date — required for schedule, format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM
• media — array of public URLs (images/videos), max 10
• additional — platform-specific settings (see below)

Step 4: Publish

Call createSocialMediaPost with the composed payload.

Choosing the Right Analytics Tool

Tool Reference

getSocialMediaAccounts

Networks (filter parameter): facebook, instagram, linkedin, tiktok, youtube, pinterest, threads, google, bluesky, tiktokBusiness

Returns { accounts: [...] }. Each account object:

type values and their meaning:

createSocialMediaPost

getSocialMediaAnalyticsRange

Retrieves time-series data for selected metrics within a date range.

Returns a structured object:

• data — array of { date, metrics: AnalyticsMetric[] } — per-day time-series
• baseLine — { [metricId]: AnalyticsMetric } — aggregated totals for the full period, each with value (current) and prevValue (equivalent previous period)
• additional — { [metricId]: AnalyticsMetric[] } — extra metrics computed over different windows (e.g., 28-day reach)

Unknown metrics are silently ignored. See references/ANALYTICS_GUIDE.md for the full metric list, default metrics per network, and response examples.

getSocialMediaAnalyticsPosts

Retrieves analytics for individual posts within a date range.

Returns paginated post list with per-post metrics (likes, impressions, etc.). Fields include all_posts_count, current_page, pages_count, and posts array with id, message, publishedDate, postUrl, postType, media, and metrics.

Pagination: To fetch all posts, use per_page: 100 to minimize API calls, start with page: 1 and keep incrementing until current_page >= pages_count. Stop when there are no more pages or posts is empty.

getSocialMediaAnalyticsAggregated

Retrieves aggregated analytics (totals and averages) for an account within a date range.

Returns data (daily metrics array) and baseLine with four aggregated KPIs: impressions_aggregated, engagement_aggregated, followers_aggregated, publishing_aggregated. Each KPI includes value (current period) and prevValue (previous period for comparison).

getSocialMediaAnalyticsAudience

Retrieves audience demographics and follower data for an account.

Returns audience breakdown: audience_page_fans_gender_age (age/gender split), audience_page_fans_country (followers by country code), audience_page_fans_city (followers by city). Not all fields are available for every network.

Action Types

Default: When the user doesn't specify timing, use add_to_queue. When they give a date/time, use schedule. When they say "save" or "draft", use draft.

Platform Settings Quick Reference

All platform settings go inside the additional object, grouped by platform name. Bold = required. For full details see references/PLATFORM_GUIDE.md.

Key enum values:

* = default

Example Workflows

Simple Queue Post

1. getSocialMediaAccounts({ network: "instagram" })
2. createSocialMediaPost({
     message: "Check out our new feature! 🚀",
     account_ids: ["acc_123"],
     action: "add_to_queue",
     media: ["https://cdn.example.com/image.jpg"],
     additional: {
       instagram: {
         postType: { value: "post" },
         channel:  { value: "direct" }
       }
     }
   })

Scheduled YouTube Short

1. getSocialMediaAccounts({ network: "youtube" })
2. createSocialMediaPost({
     message: "Quick tip: how to use our API",
     account_ids: ["acc_456"],
     action: "schedule",
     date: "2026-03-10 14:00",
     media: ["https://cdn.example.com/video.mp4"],
     additional: {
       youtube: {
         postType: { value: "short" },
         post: {
           title: "API Quick Tip",
           privacyStatus: "public",
           selfDeclaredMadeForKids: "no"
         }
       }
     }
   })

Multi-Platform Campaign

1. getSocialMediaAccounts()
2. createSocialMediaPost({
     message: "Big announcement! We just launched v2.0 🎉",
     account_ids: ["ig_acc", "fb_acc", "li_acc"],
     action: "schedule",
     date: "2026-03-15 09:00",
     media: ["https://cdn.example.com/launch.jpg"],
     additional: {
       instagram: { postType: { value: "post" }, channel: { value: "direct" } },
       facebook:  { postType: { value: "post" } },
       linkedin:  { audience: { value: "PUBLIC" } }
     }
   })

Analytics: Time-Series Metrics

1. getSocialMediaAccounts({ network: "instagram" })
2. getSocialMediaAnalyticsRange({
     account_id: 123,
     metrics: ["reach", "follower_count", "total_interactions", "saves"],
     date_from: "2026-02-01",
     date_to: "2026-02-28",
     tz: "Europe/Warsaw"
   })

Analytics: Post Performance Report

1. getSocialMediaAccounts()
2. getSocialMediaAnalyticsPosts({
     account_id: 456,
     date_from: "2026-02-01",
     date_to: "2026-02-28",
     page: 1,
     per_page: 100
   })
// Increment page until current_page >= pages_count

Analytics: Account Overview (KPIs + Audience)

1. getSocialMediaAccounts({ network: "facebook" })
2. getSocialMediaAnalyticsAggregated({
     account_id: 789,
     date_from: "2026-02-01",
     date_to: "2026-02-28"
   })
3. getSocialMediaAnalyticsAudience({
     account_id: 789,
     date_from: "2026-02-01",
     date_to: "2026-02-28"
   })

Gotchas

• Analytics account_id is an integer, not a string — use the numeric id from getSocialMediaAccounts
• Analytics date format is YYYY-MM-DD (no time component, unlike post scheduling)
• Unknown metrics are silently ignored by getSocialMediaAnalyticsRange — check references/ANALYTICS_GUIDE.md for per-network availability
• Audience data availability varies — getSocialMediaAnalyticsAudience may return partial or empty data depending on the network
• Date format must be YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM (24-hour, no seconds, no timezone — uses account timezone)
• Media URLs must be publicly accessible — pre-signed or CDN URLs work, localhost does not
• date is required when action is schedule — omit it for add_to_queue and draft
• Platform character limits — always check before composing; see references/PLATFORM_GUIDE.md for limits per platform
• Instagram always requires channel — include channel: { value: "direct" } for every Instagram post
• TikTok postType values are video and photo (not image)
• TikTok channel values are direct and reminder (not business)
• LinkedIn audience value is LOGGED_IN (not LOGGED_IN_MEMBERS)
• Google topicType only has STANDARD, EVENT, OFFER (no PRODUCT)
• Instagram story — message must be empty (""), max 1 photo
• Reels and Shorts require video — Instagram reel, Facebook reel, YouTube short all require a video file in media; images are not allowed (photos.max: 0)
• YouTube always requires post.title — always include additional.youtube.post with a title field for every YouTube video or short