Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search vs X Twitter Scraper
A side-by-side look at the Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search and X Twitter Scraper MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search for social media work over a hosted endpoint; choose X Twitter Scraper for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
ARCMIRA_API_KEY. - You want tools like
arcmira_describe, arcmira_execute_read, arcmira_execute_write.
Choose X Twitter Scraper when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
XQUIK_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 79/100 · Great | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid service |
| Required env vars | ARCMIRA_API_KEY | XQUIK_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 75 | 218 |
| Directory activity | 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search | View X Twitter Scraper |
Tools & capabilities
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search tools 4
arcmira_describeThe arcmira client reference: the id rule, which method answers which question, every method with arguments and return fields, worked example programs, the quirks that cost answers, the usage and monitor rules, error codes, and doc links. About 25,000 characters; `topic` narrows it to one method an…arcmira_execute_readWhat the program printed plus its return value. The code is the body of an async function with `arcmira` and `ArcmiraError` in scope. Reads, Premium transcripts included, and the user's monitors. Limits: 30 seconds, 40 API calls, and 12,000 characters of output in total, 3,000 per string, and 100 i…arcmira_execute_writeThe same as `arcmira_execute_read`, with the account writes added: `arcmira.monitors.create`, `arcmira.monitors.update` (including `paused`), `arcmira.monitors.addEntities`, `arcmira.monitors.addName` and `arcmira.monitors.attachTrackers`. Nothing is deleted.arcmira_feedbackOne `POST /v1/feedback` of type `experience`. `category` is `wrong_entity`, `bad_data`, `missing`, `slow`, `confusing` or `other`; `note` says what happened. Returns the feedback id.
X Twitter Scraper tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search
{
"mcpServers": {
"arcmira": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"arcmira"
],
"env": {
"ARCMIRA_API_KEY": "YOUR_ARCMIRA_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
X Twitter Scraper
{
"mcpServers": {
"xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": [
"shadcn@4.18.0"
],
"env": {
"XQUIK_API_KEY": "YOUR_XQUIK_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. X Twitter Scraper belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search for social media work and X Twitter Scraper for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. X Twitter Scraper is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add arcmira and xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search has a quality signal of 79/100 (Great) with 12 views, 0 installs and 75 GitHub stars. X Twitter Scraper has 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 218 GitHub stars.