Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants use outside tools. Tailwind runs an MCP server at mcp.tailwind.ai, so once you connect it, your assistant can create, schedule, and check Pinterest Pins through your Tailwind account. You don't need to know anything about the protocol to use it.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. In Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini you add Tailwind and sign in. The command-line steps on this page are for people using coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, or building their own integration on the REST API.

Which AI assistants work with Tailwind?

Claude (web, desktop, and Claude Code), ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Codex, and OpenCode have guided setup. Any client that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP can connect with a Tailwind API key.

Does the Tailwind MCP server cost extra?

No. There is no separate price for MCP or the API. Actions your assistant takes count against your Tailwind plan exactly as they would in the app, and reading your accounts, Boards, queue, and analytics is free.

Will my assistant post to Pinterest without asking me?

Your assistant only does what you ask. Everything it schedules goes into your Tailwind queue, where you can edit or remove it before it publishes. Tools that delete things are marked as destructive, and clients like Claude ask for confirmation before running them.

Is connecting my AI assistant to Tailwind secure?

Assistants sign in with OAuth, so they never see your password, and you can revoke access from Settings > Integrations in Tailwind at any time. API keys are stored hashed and can be revoked the same way. Your assistant acts with your permissions and nothing more.

Can I build my own integration with the Tailwind API?

Yes. Everything the MCP server does is available as a REST API at api-v1.tailwind.ai, with an OpenAPI spec, OAuth 2.1 for apps acting on behalf of users, and API keys for your own scripts. The reference lives at api-docs.tailwind.ai.

Tailwind MCP server for Pinterest

Run your Pinterest from the AI you already use

Tailwind’s MCP server connects Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, and other AI assistants to your Pinterest accounts. Turn a link into Pins, schedule them at your best times, and check what’s working, all in one conversation.

Connect your assistant Read the docs

Works withChatGPTClaudeClaude CodeClaude DesktopCodexCursorGeminiOpenCodeAny MCP client

Tailwind Pin draft 1: Polaroid photos of food, home, travel, and fashion boards above the headline Skyrocket Pinterest Success With Expert Board Tips — Example conversation. The tool names shown are the real Tailwind MCP tools the assistant calls.

Tailwind Pin draft 2: Scattered polaroid photos framing the headline Unlock Pinterest: 20 Inspiring Board Ideas — Example conversation. The tool names shown are the real Tailwind MCP tools the assistant calls.

How it works

Tailwind stays the system that manages your accounts and your publishing queue. Your assistant just gets a seat at the table.

Your AI assistant

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, or any MCP client

Tailwind

Your accounts, Boards, SmartSchedule, and queue

Pins go live at your best times

1
Connect once
In Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini, add Tailwind and sign in with your Tailwind account. Coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex connect with one command. There is no API key to copy.
2
Ask in plain language
Say "Generate Pins from this URL", "Schedule that to my Recipes board at my next open slot", or "Which Pins got the most outbound clicks this month?" Your assistant picks the right Tailwind tools.
3
Tailwind publishes
Pins land in your Tailwind queue on your SmartSchedule times. Review, edit, or move them in the app, and Tailwind publishes them to Pinterest like always.

Things you can ask

Dozens of tools cover creating, scheduling, organizing, and measuring your Pins. Here’s what that sounds like in practice.

Create Pins from a link
Generate Pins from this URL with Tailwind, then show me the drafts.
✓ generate_pins_from_url✓ generate_pin_copy
Tailwind reads the page, designs Pins, and writes titles and descriptions. Ghostwriter can match your saved brand voice.
Schedule at your best times
Schedule that Pin to a relevant board at my next open time slot.
✓ list_boards✓ schedule_post
Uses your SmartSchedule slots, your Pin Spacing rules, and your existing Boards. Nothing is invented.
Review the queue
Show me the Pins queued in Tailwind for the next week.
✓ get_schedule✓ list_posts
Drafts, queued, and published Pins, with links back to each one in the app.
See what's working
Which of my Pins earned the most outbound clicks in the last 30 days, and why?
✓ get_account_analytics✓ list_top_pins
Account and per-Pin analytics are free to read, so ask as often as you like.
Tidy up Boards
Create a "Fall 2026" section on my Recipes board and move this week's Pins into it.
✓ create_board_section✓ update_post
Boards and sections, created and organized without leaving the chat.
Upload from anywhere
Here's the Canva export. Make it a Pin for my Home Decor board, linking to the shop page.
✓ create_media_upload✓ create_post
Attach a file in ChatGPT or Claude, or point at any image URL.

Set up Tailwind in your AI assistant

Most assistants connect with a browser sign-in. Coding agents connect with one command. Any other MCP client can use an API key from Settings > Integrations.

ChatGPT

Claude

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Codex

Cursor

Gemini

OpenCode

Other MCP client

Connect ChatGPT to Tailwind

1
Open Tailwind in ChatGPT
Use the Add to ChatGPT button below, then choose Connect on the Tailwind app.
2
Sign in and approve
Sign in to Tailwind and approve access when prompted.
3
Use Tailwind in a chat
Start a new chat and select the Tailwind app from the tools menu.

Add to ChatGPT Full ChatGPT setup guide

Connect Claude to Tailwind

1
Open Connectors
In Claude, go to Settings > Connectors.
2
Add a custom connector
Choose Add custom connector and enter https://mcp.tailwind.ai. On a Team or Enterprise plan, an org Owner must add the connector.
3
Connect Tailwind
Follow the browser prompt to sign in to Tailwind and approve access.
4
Enable the connector
Open Connectors from the + menu in a conversation and enable Tailwind.

Server URL

https://mcp.tailwind.ai

Full Claude setup guide

Connect Claude Code to Tailwind

Quick install

One command connects the server and installs a playbook that teaches the agent how Pins, Boards, and drafts fit together.

npx @tailwind-app/skills

Or set it up by hand

1
Add the server
Run the command below. Add --scope user before tailwind to make it available across projects.
2
Authenticate
In Claude Code, run /mcp, select Tailwind, and follow the browser sign-in flow.
3
Verify the connection
Ask Claude to list your Tailwind Pinterest accounts.

Command

claude mcp add --transport http tailwind https://mcp.tailwind.ai

Full Claude Code setup guide

Connect Claude Desktop to Tailwind

1
Open Connectors
In Claude Desktop, go to Settings > Connectors.
2
Add a custom connector
Enter https://mcp.tailwind.ai as the remote MCP server URL.
3
Connect Tailwind
Follow the browser prompt to sign in to Tailwind and approve access.

Server URL

https://mcp.tailwind.ai

Full Claude Desktop setup guide

Connect Codex to Tailwind

Quick install

One command connects the server and installs a playbook that teaches the agent how Pins, Boards, and drafts fit together.

npx @tailwind-app/skills

Or set it up by hand

1
Add the server
Run the command below. Remote MCP servers need Codex CLI 0.77.0 or later; check yours with codex --version.
2
Authenticate
Run codex mcp login tailwind, then sign in to Tailwind and approve access in the browser.
3
Verify the connection
Start a new Codex session and ask it to list your Tailwind Pinterest accounts.

Command

codex mcp add tailwind --url https://mcp.tailwind.ai

Full Codex setup guide

Connect Cursor to Tailwind

Quick install

One command connects the server and installs a playbook that teaches the agent how Pins, Boards, and drafts fit together.

npx @tailwind-app/skills

Or set it up by hand

1
Install the server
Use the Add to Cursor link below and review the remote server configuration before installing.
2
Authenticate
When Cursor prompts you, sign in to Tailwind and approve access.
3
Verify the connection
Open Cursor's MCP settings and confirm that Tailwind is enabled, then ask about your Tailwind accounts in chat.

Add to Cursor

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailwind": {
      "url": "https://mcp.tailwind.ai"
    }
  }
}

Full Cursor setup guide

Connect Gemini to Tailwind

1
Open Connected Apps
On a computer, go to gemini.google.com/apps, or open Settings > Personal Intelligence > Connected Apps. Custom apps need a personal Google account, age 18 or older, in the US, with Keep Activity turned on and Gemini set to English.
2
Add a custom app
Under Custom apps, enter https://mcp.tailwind.ai as the custom app link and click Next.
3
Accept and connect
Leave Additional settings closed and click Next. Accept the custom app risk notice, then click Connect.
4
Connect Tailwind
Follow the browser prompt to sign in to Tailwind and approve access.
5
Use Tailwind in a chat
Type @ in a prompt and select Tailwind. Once connected, it works in the Gemini mobile app too.

Server URL

https://mcp.tailwind.ai

Full Gemini setup guide

Connect OpenCode to Tailwind

Quick install

One command connects the server and installs a playbook that teaches the agent how Pins, Boards, and drafts fit together.

npx @tailwind-app/skills

Or set it up by hand

1
Add the server
Run the command below. It writes the entry to your global OpenCode config, leaving any comments and other servers in place.
2
Authenticate
Run opencode mcp auth tailwind, then sign in to Tailwind and approve access in the browser.
3
Verify the connection
Start a new OpenCode session and ask it to list your Tailwind Pinterest accounts.

Command

opencode mcp add tailwind --url https://mcp.tailwind.ai

Full OpenCode setup guide

Connect Other MCP client to Tailwind

1
Create an API key
Create a key from Settings > Integrations in Tailwind.
2
Add the remote server
Configure https://mcp.tailwind.ai as a Streamable HTTP server.
3
Add authorization
Send the API key as an Authorization: Bearer header.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailwind": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.tailwind.ai",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Full Other MCP client setup guide

Building something? Same platform, plain REST.

The MCP server is a thin layer over the Tailwind API. Everything an assistant can do, your code can do too: schedule Pins from your CMS, sync a product catalog, or build a dashboard on your analytics.

Base URL: https://api-v1.tailwind.ai
Auth: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE, or an API key as a bearer token
Spec: OpenAPI 3 at /openapi.json, plus curl, JavaScript, and Python examples in the docs
Limits: 5,000 requests per API key per day
Covers: Accounts, Boards and sections, Pins, SmartSchedule, media uploads, Pin and copy generation, analytics, saved keywords, RSS feeds

Open the API reference

schedule-pin.sh

# Schedule a Pin at the next open slot
curl -X POST https://api-v1.tailwind.ai/v1/accounts/{accountId}/posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer tw_pk_…" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "boardId": "1234567890",
    "mediaUrl": "https://mycozykitchen.com/img/donuts.jpg",
    "title": "Apple cider donuts, baked not fried",
    "description": "Soft, cakey apple cider donuts baked in 30 minutes.",
    "url": "https://mycozykitchen.com/apple-cider-donuts",
    "useNextOpenSlot": true
  }'

Your assistant, your plan

There’s no separate price for MCP or the API. Actions count against your Tailwind plan the same way they do in the app, and reading is always free.

Reading
Free
- Accounts, Boards, and sections
- Queue, drafts, and SmartSchedule
- Account and Pin analytics
Scheduling a Pin
1credit
Charged when a Pin enters the queue, exactly like scheduling in the app. Drafts are free, and moving a queued Pin doesn't charge again. Plans with a monthly post limit count it toward that limit instead.
Generating Pins and copy
1–7credits
Same rates as SmartPin and Ghostwriter in the app, depending on the design.

You approve, Tailwind publishes
Every Pin lands in your Tailwind queue, where you can edit or unschedule it. Nothing goes to Pinterest that you can't see first.
Deletes are flagged as destructive
Each tool tells the assistant whether it only reads or can delete. Well-behaved clients ask before running the destructive ones.
Revoke in one click
Connected assistants and API keys are listed under Settings > Integrations, with per-key usage. Remove one and it stops working immediately.

Frequently asked questions

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Published October 14, 2026 · Last updated October 14, 2026

Run your Pinterest from the AI you already use

How it works

Connect once

Ask in plain language

Tailwind publishes

Things you can ask

Create Pins from a link

Schedule at your best times

Review the queue

See what's working

Tidy up Boards

Upload from anywhere

Set up Tailwind in your AI assistant

Connect ChatGPT to Tailwind

Connect Claude to Tailwind

Connect Claude Code to Tailwind

Connect Claude Desktop to Tailwind

Connect Codex to Tailwind

Connect Cursor to Tailwind

Connect Gemini to Tailwind

Connect OpenCode to Tailwind

Connect Other MCP client to Tailwind

Building something? Same platform, plain REST.

Your assistant, your plan

Reading

Scheduling a Pin

Generating Pins and copy

You approve, Tailwind publishes

Deletes are flagged as destructive

Revoke in one click

Frequently asked questions

What is MCP?

Do I need to know how to code?

Which AI assistants work with Tailwind?

Does the Tailwind MCP server cost extra?

Will my assistant post to Pinterest without asking me?

Is connecting my AI assistant to Tailwind secure?

Can I build my own integration with the Tailwind API?

Ready to Pin from your assistant?