Medium API FAQs

Question 1

How do I install and configure the Medium API?

Accepted Answer

You can install it using Docker or manually. Both methods require cloning the repository, configuring a `.env` file with your Medium API credentials, and starting the application. Docker Compose is the recommended method.

Question 2

What features does the Medium API offer?

Accepted Answer

Key features include secure Medium OAuth integration, JWT-based authentication, Markdown and HTML content support, draft creation, post scheduling, image upload, and Redis-based caching for performance.

Question 3

What is the Medium API?

Accepted Answer

The Medium API enables developers to programmatically publish content to Medium and manage user accounts from external applications using a Microservice Communication Protocol (MCP) server.

Question 4

Can I schedule posts for future publication?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the API supports scheduling posts for future publication. You can include a 'scheduledAt' field with an ISO timestamp when creating or updating a post. Redis is required for scheduled publishing.

Question 5

What are the requirements for using the Medium API?

Accepted Answer

The application requires Node.js 16+, MongoDB, Redis (optional), and Medium API credentials. Refer to the documentation for detailed setup instructions.

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