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MailerLite MCP Server

Yes. MailerLite has a community-built MCP server, hosted at github.com/acato/mailerlite-mcp.

COMMUNITY MCP✓ alivePublic APILLMs: ChatGPT, Claude
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MCP status verified 2026-06-07Agent-readiness 6/10
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What is the MailerLite MCP server?

The MailerLite MCP server lets Claude, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible clients query campaigns, contacts, segments, and automation workflows without leaving the editor. The server is community-built. Expect occasional drift from the source tool and check the README before depending on it for production agents.

Three things you actually do with it: ask Claude which segments are growing fastest this quarter, have Cursor draft a 3-step welcome series for new ebook signups, and let Codex re-engage cold subscribers with personalised subject lines.

MailerLite also has a public REST API at developers.mailerlite.com. Use the API for scheduled jobs and custom dashboards. Use the MCP server when an LLM is in the loop.

For the rest of the picture see the MailerLite review, full pricing breakdown, .

Inside Claude / Cursor / Codex

What you can build with the MailerLite MCP

Illustrative workflow examples. Exact tool names, parameters, and outputs come from MailerLite's MCP server schema — check the docs for the live surface.

mailerlite-mcp
>What's the open rate on my last 5 campaigns?
●mailerlite.list_campaigns({ limit: 5 })
LAST 5 CAMPAIGNS · OPEN RATE
Black Friday Teaser42.1%
Product launch38.5%
Weekly digest #1227.0%
Welcome flow step 261.3%
Re-engagement attempt9.8%
Suggest A/B subject lines for the bottom two?
mailerlite-mcp
>Build a 3-email welcome series for new ebook subscribers
●mailerlite.create_automation({ trigger: "list_added" })
AUTOMATION CREATED · 3 EMAILS
Day 0ebook delivery + intro
Day 2case study + soft CTA
Day 5product demo + 14-day trial
Review drafts before activation?
mailerlite-mcp
>Which segments are growing fastest this quarter?
●mailerlite.segment_growth({ period: "Q4" })
TOP 3 GROWING SEGMENTS
Trial → Paid converters+187%
EU subscribers+62%
Re-engaged churned+34%
TMB SCORE FOR MailerLiteMCP: CommunityAgent fit: 6/10
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How to connect MailerLite MCP to Claude Desktop

Add this block to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Cursor and Codex use a similar schema.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mailerlite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
      "env": {
        "MAILERLITE_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
// Server source: https://github.com/acato/mailerlite-mcp
// Check the server's README for the exact "command" and required env vars.

Some MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: github.com/acato/mailerlite-mcp.

Does MailerLite MCP cost extra?

Community (free)

The MailerLite MCP server is community-built — free to run, but you still pay for your MailerLite subscription.

  • Community MCPs are normally self-hosted from a GitHub repo. There's no extra license fee.
  • Your MailerLite account still needs whatever plan is required to access the data the MCP server queries.
  • Trade-off: zero MCP cost, but no guarantee it'll keep working when MailerLite changes their UI or API.
MCP cost
Free (self-hosted)
Subscription required
Yes (your tool plan)
Maintained by
Community

MailerLite subscription pricing

PlanMonthlyAnnual / mo
FreeFree—
Growing Business$10$9
Advanced$20$18
EnterpriseContact sales—

Source: mailerlite.com/pricing. Verified 2026-06-07.

MailerLite also publishes a REST API

MailerLite publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.

Auth method
—
SDK languages
—
OpenAPI spec
—
Webhooks
—
Structured outputs
—
See MailerLite API page

What you can do with MailerLite from an AI agent

Three shapes of agent workflow. Pick the row that matches how you actually use Claude / Cursor / Codex day to day.

INDIE / SOLO

Skip the dashboard, ask Claude

  • "What campaigns underperformed this week?" answered in seconds
  • Quick one-off questions without leaving the editor
  • Pipe MailerLite data into your personal notes / docs without writing a script
Effort: 30 seconds — paste the config, restart Claude
AGENCY

Run client analysis at agent speed

  • Hand the MCP server to your team — every consultant can ask Claude about any client's MailerLite account
  • Multi-account workflows without context-switching the MailerLite UI
  • Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Effort: An afternoon — set up auth per client
IN-HOUSE TEAM

Production agent workflows

  • Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage MailerLite data daily
  • Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
  • Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production MailerLite safe
Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

  • Community MCP — not maintained by MailerLite. Check the README and last-update date before depending on it.
  • Fallback: the REST API works for any flow the MCP server doesn't cover.
  • Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying MailerLite API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
6/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Moderate agent-fit with community support. MailerLite has a public API with docs and a working community MCP server, plus native Claude integration, but lacks official MCP hosting, OpenAPI spec, and webhooks for event-driven workflows. The missing structured outputs and single-language SDK options limit automation complexity.

MCP server availablePublic API with docsNative Claude integrationNative ChatGPT integration

Scored 2026-06-07 by Joonas (TMB).

MailerLite MCP & API FAQ

Is the MailerLite MCP server official?+
No — it's a community build, not maintained by MailerLite. Expect occasional drift and check the README before depending on it for production agents.
Can I use the MailerLite MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Yes — MCP is a protocol, not Claude-specific. Any MCP-capable client (Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Zed) can use the same server config with minor path adjustments.
Does MailerLite have a public API?+
Yes — public REST API at developers.mailerlite.com.
Which LLMs does MailerLite integrate with directly?+
ChatGPT, Claude. Direct integrations skip the need for custom API wrappers.

Sources

Data verified by Joonas on the dates shown. MCP server status auto-rechecked weekly.

Joonas Rotko
Joonas RotkoAuthor & Founder of That Marketing Buddy

10+ years in digital marketing. I review marketing software for AI-stack fit: real pricing, MCP and API support, and how cleanly each tool drops into an AI agent workflow, cross-checked against verified data and real user feedback.

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