What is the key difference between API Direct and Upload Post?

API Direct belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Upload Post belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install API Direct or Upload Post 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 API Direct and Upload Post free or paid?

API Direct operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Upload Post operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

API Direct lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Upload Post lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both API Direct and Upload Post 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

API Direct vs Upload Post

In-depth architectural comparison of the API Direct and Upload Post 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

API Direct

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Upload Post

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose API Direct if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Upload Post if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose API Direct when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore API Direct Details

Choose Upload Post when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Upload Post Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A API Direct Social Media	Upload Post Social Media
Summary	Search social media, news, forums and Google Maps: LinkedIn, X, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube.	Publish, schedule & analyze posts on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X & 10+ social networks
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

API Direct Tools (0)

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

Upload Post 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).

API Direct Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api-direct": {
      "url": "https://apidirect.io"
    }
  }
}

Upload Post Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upload-post": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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