wechat-article-publisher-skill MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

Markdown + HTML input supported
Auto image upload and CDN rewrite
Draft-only — never auto-publishes
Multi-account: prompts for selection when you've authorized several WeChat accounts
No browser/cookie handling — pure HTTP

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

wechat-article-publisher-skill.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wechat-article-publisher-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wechat-article-publisher-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wechat-article-publisher-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wechat-article-publisher-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "wechat-article-publisher-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "wechat-article-publisher-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill",
          "~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add wechat-article-publisher-skill -- git clone https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill ~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use wechat-article-publisher-skill

Publish a Markdown article to WeChat as a draft

👤 Bloggers who write in Markdown and also want to post to 公众号 ⏱ ~10 min beginner

When to use: You've written a post and want it as a WeChat draft without manual formatting.

Prerequisites

wx.limyai.com API key + authorized WeChat account — Sign up on wx.limyai.com, authorize via QR, export the WECHAT_API_KEY
Skill installed — git clone https://github.com/iamzifei/wechat-article-publisher-skill ~/.claude/skills/wechat-article-publisher-skill

Flow

Set the API key and pick the account

export WECHAT_API_KEY=... then ask Claude: 'publish my post.md to WeChat as a draft'.✓ Copied

→ Claude lists authorized accounts, you pick one
Review the draft in the WeChat backend

The skill confirms draft saved — open mp.weixin.qq.com and verify formatting.✓ Copied

→ Draft appears with images in place

Outcome: A polished draft you only need to review and click publish on.

Pitfalls

Markdown tables render poorly — Pre-convert tables to image or use simpler layouts — WeChat's renderer is limited
Images on external CDNs get blocked — Skill auto-uploads local images; be explicit about paths

Combine with: filesystem · superseo-skill

Repurpose a blog post as a WeChat draft with formatted images

👤 Content teams reaching Chinese audiences ⏱ ~30 min beginner

When to use: You have an English blog post and want a Chinese WeChat version.

Flow

Translate + adapt first

Translate post.md to Chinese, adapt examples for WeChat audience.✓ Copied

→ Chinese post.md
Publish as draft

Now use wechat-article-publisher-skill to save it as a draft.✓ Copied

→ Draft saved, preview URL returned

Outcome: Localized WeChat draft ready to schedule.

Combine with: claude-content-writer-skill

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

wechat-article-publisher-skill + filesystem

Read the post.md + images from a folder and publish in one step

Take posts/2025-01-rag.md and publish to WeChat — auto-find hero image.✓ Copied

wechat-article-publisher-skill + superseo-skill

Optimize title + hook before posting

Run superseo featured-snippet-optimizer on the intro first, then publish.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call	Cost
validate_key	WECHAT_API_KEY	First run each session	1 API call
upload_image	local image path	Per image in the article	1 API call per image
save_draft	title, body (md\|html), thumb_media_id, account_id	Final step	1 API call

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: Depends on wx.limyai.com plan — typically free tier covers a handful of posts/day
Tokens per call: Small — skill drives an HTTP flow
Monetary: Free skill; relay API has its own pricing
Tip: Batch image uploads in one run to avoid repeated rate hits

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Minimum scopes: Draft write on your authorized WeChat Official Account

Credential storage: WECHAT_API_KEY in env var. Never paste into chat logs.

Data egress: Content + images go through wx.limyai.com -> WeChat. Trust is transitive on the relay.

Never grant: Publish (the skill is draft-only by design)

Third-party relay: treat wx.limyai.com as a semi-trusted intermediary. Don't send articles that must stay private pre-publish.
Always preview in the official WeChat backend before clicking publish.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

401 Unauthorized

WECHAT_API_KEY expired or not set. Re-issue at wx.limyai.com.

Verify: curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer $WECHAT_API_KEY' https://wx.limyai.com/health

Images not uploading

Check local paths are absolute and the process has read access

Verify: ls -l path/to/image

Formatting breaks in WeChat preview

Simplify Markdown (no nested lists, limit inline HTML) — WeChat's renderer is strict

Alternatives

wechat-article-publisher-skill vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
Manual copy-paste in mp.weixin.qq.com	Occasional posts, no automation need	Tedious, inconsistent formatting

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