What is the key difference between Substack Ops and SalesTouch?

Substack Ops belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while SalesTouch belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Substack Ops or SalesTouch in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Substack Ops and SalesTouch free or paid?

Substack Ops operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). SalesTouch operates under a Paid Service model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Substack Ops lists 6 tools with 6 views and 1 GitHub stars. SalesTouch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Substack Ops and SalesTouch together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Substack Ops vs SalesTouch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Substack Ops and SalesTouch MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Substack Ops

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

SalesTouch

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Substack Ops if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose SalesTouch if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Substack Ops when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SUBSTACK_API_COOKIE, SUBSTACK_API_USER_AGENT.
Primary tools included: 26 Substack-specific tools including posts, comments, replies, reactions, restacks, LLM draft hosting via propose_reply and confirm_reply tokens, SQLite-based deduplication of actions.

Explore Substack Ops Details

Choose SalesTouch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Paid Service).

Explore SalesTouch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Substack Ops 06ketan Social Media	SalesTouch Social Media
Summary	Substack with zero AI API keys. 26 tools (posts, notes, comments, replies, reactions, restacks). Host LLM drafts via proposereply → confirmreply tokens. SQLite dedup, JSONL audit, dry-run default. Install: uvx substack-ops mcp install cursor.	Stop losing hours to list building, tab switching, copy-paste research, and forgotten follow-ups. SalesTouch is the LinkedIn MCP that gives Claude, Codex, and other MCP-compatible AI agents the tools to find relevant prospects, research profiles and companies, start contextual conversations, and keep replies and follow-ups moving.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Substack Ops Tools (6)

26 Substack-specific tools including posts, comments, replies, reactions, restacks

LLM draft hosting via propose_reply and confirm_reply tokens

SQLite-based deduplication of actions

JSONL audit logging of all writes

Dry-run mode enabled by default to prevent accidental writes

Compatible with multiple MCP hosts (Cursor, Claude, OpenCode, etc.)

SalesTouch Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Substack Ops Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "06ketan-substack-ops": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "substack-ops"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_API_COOKIE": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_API_COOKIE_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_API_USER_AGENT": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_API_USER_AGENT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

SalesTouch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salestouch": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.8.0-111827"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Substack Ops is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SalesTouch belongs to Social Media using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Substack Ops when you need capabilities focused on social media and SalesTouch when you require tools for social media.

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