Patreon MCP Server

Access your Patreon creator data - campaigns, patrons, tiers, and posts.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Patreon MCP server?

Access your Patreon creator data - campaigns, patrons, tiers, and posts. The patreon mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 10 defined tools rather than through you.

What it actually does

Give AI assistants access to your Patreon creator data. The first authenticated Patreon MCP server - works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot, and any MCP-compatible client.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • fetch_identity — Your authenticated profile
  • fetch_campaigns — List all your campaigns
  • fetch_campaign — Campaign details with tier breakdown
  • fetch_members — Paginated patron list (100/page)
  • fetch_posts — Paginated post list (20/page)
  • fetch_post — Single post by ID
  • Member — The Member tool exposed by this server
  • Campaign — The Campaign tool exposed by this server
  • Tier — The Tier tool exposed by this server
  • Post — The Post tool exposed by this server

Adding it to your client

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Configuration

You will need one environment variable: PATREON_ACCESS_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Python 3.11+ - uv package manager ```bash

When to reach for it

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Patreon's toolset — fetch_identity, fetch_campaigns, fetch_campaign and 7 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by KyuRish; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 10 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Patreon.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the patreon mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
fetch_identityYour authenticated profile
fetch_campaignsList all your campaigns
fetch_campaignCampaign details with tier breakdown
fetch_membersPaginated patron list (100/page)
fetch_postsPaginated post list (20/page)
fetch_postSingle post by ID
MemberThe Member tool exposed by this server.
CampaignThe Campaign tool exposed by this server.
TierThe Tier tool exposed by this server.
PostThe Post tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Patreon MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patreon": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/patreon-mcp-server", "src/patreon_mcp_server/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "PATREON_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Python 3.11+ - uv package manager ```bash
VariableDescriptionRequired
PATREON_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Patreon to fetch identity.
  • Use Patreon to fetch campaigns.
  • Use Patreon to fetch campaign.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Patreon to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 10 tools (fetch_identity, fetch_campaigns, fetch_campaign, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Patreon directly.