# Schedule Social Media Posts with Gemini CLI

Gemini (coding agent by Google)

Guide: https://lots.social/agents/gemini-cli

Give Gemini CLI access to LotsSocial’s remote MCP tools. Prepare social drafts alongside your project work, then schedule them for the accounts and times you choose.

Example workflow: Use these release notes to draft one LinkedIn post and one X thread. Save them for review before scheduling.

**Work in the Gemini CLI session.** Share the release notes or project context the announcement should use. This setup is for Gemini CLI, rather than assuming every Gemini chat surface supports MCP.

**Authenticate the HTTP server.** Add LotsSocial with Gemini’s MCP command and complete the browser sign-in. You do not need a LotsSocial extension.

**Choose drafts or a schedule.** Save early versions as drafts. Ask Gemini to schedule only when the content and release time are confirmed.

### How do I connect Gemini to LotsSocial?

Follow the Gemini setup below to add https://api.lots.social/mcp. Complete sign-in using the authentication method shown. Ask your agent to list your connected accounts, then save your first post as a draft.

### Does this guide cover the Gemini consumer app?

It covers Gemini CLI. MCP support varies by Gemini surface; the CLI commands below should not be treated as instructions for the consumer app.

### Which social platforms can Gemini schedule posts to through LotsSocial?

Once a compatible connection has write access, LotsSocial provides publishing and scheduling for 12 networks: LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Business, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon. Connect your accounts first. Formats, media requirements and available analytics vary by platform.

### Can Gemini save social posts as drafts before scheduling?

Yes, through a compatible connection with write tools. Ask for drafts explicitly and review the captions, media and accounts. Drafts remain unscheduled until you ask to schedule them; you choose when to schedule them.

### Will scheduled posts publish after I close Gemini?

Once a post is successfully scheduled in LotsSocial, its publishing queue handles delivery at the chosen time even when your agent is closed. Creating new drafts or running a recurring brief still requires your agent. Check post status for platform rejections or failed deliveries.

### Do I need a subscription to use LotsSocial with Gemini?

No LotsSocial subscription is required. Pick a plan for a fixed monthly price, or pay per connected account with credits, charged daily. Eligible new users receive free starter credits with no card required, valid for 90 days. Media storage is free and purchased credits never expire. Your agent’s own plan or usage fees are separate. Current rates are on the LotsSocial pricing page.

### Can Gemini manage multiple brands with LotsSocial?

Through a compatible connection, your agent can work with brands and their connected accounts inside a workspace. Separate businesses can have separate workspaces. Brands, workspaces, posts and team members are unlimited; connected accounts are covered by your plan or funded with credits.

### lotssocial is disconnected

Run /mcp auth lotssocial again.

Needs:
- Gemini CLI

Steps:
1. **Add the server.** Run this in your terminal.
   `gemini mcp add --transport http lotssocial https://api.lots.social/mcp`
2. **Sign in.** Inside Gemini CLI, run this and finish the sign-in in your browser.
   `/mcp auth lotssocial`

Official setup documentation: [Gemini CLI: MCP servers](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/tools/mcp-server.md)