# Skool by Cotlet

Self-hosted MCP server bridging Claude Code with Skool communities via local Chrome session cookies. Controls members, posts, classroom, and chats.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 3
- Author: cotletdev
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/cotletdev/skool-api-mcp-server
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/skool-by-cotlet

## What it does

Skool does not offer a public API. This server talks directly to Skool web endpoints using `curl_cffi` to match browser TLS fingerprints. It exposes 69 tools covering posts, comments, membership requests, polls, Classroom material, Calendar events, and direct messages without running a headless browser.

Authentication relies on your active browser session. Running `skool-mcp connect` copies skool.com cookies through Chrome DevTools Protocol into `~/.config/skool-api-mcp/session.json`. The package also provides an optional local REST API running on port 8787 with OpenAPI docs.

Requirements include Python 3.11 or newer and Google Chrome version 144+. PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 restricts self-hosted instances to noncommercial tasks. Group settings and statistics remain inaccessible unless your account holds administrator privileges in the target community.

## Requirements
- Needs: Python and uv (commands run via uvx)
- Remote server: `https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/skool/connect`

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http skool https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/skool/connect
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
claude mcp add skool-by-cotlet -- uvx skool-api-mcp
```
uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from skool-api-mcp <command>

### Codex

1. **Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
codex mcp add skool-by-cotlet --url https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/skool/connect
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
codex mcp add skool-by-cotlet -- uvx skool-api-mcp
```
uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from skool-api-mcp <command>

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "skool-by-cotlet": {
            "url": "https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/skool/connect"
        }
    }
}
```
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "skool-by-cotlet": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "skool-api-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```
uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from skool-api-mcp <command>

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "skool-by-cotlet": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/skool/connect"
        }
    }
}
```
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "skool-by-cotlet": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "skool-api-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```
uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from skool-api-mcp <command>

### Gemini CLI

1. **Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
gemini mcp add -t http skool-by-cotlet https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/skool/connect
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini mcp add skool-by-cotlet uvx skool-api-mcp
```
uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from skool-api-mcp <command>

## When to use it
- retrieve member lists and inspect pending group requests
- publish community posts, polls, and comment replies
- read and update Skool Classroom courses and events
- monitor community statistics and member chats

## Example prompts
- List all pending membership requests for my Skool community.
- Find recent comments on the latest group announcement.
- Check upcoming events in the Skool community calendar.

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