Pinlyx MCP vs Magic MCP
A side-by-side look at the Pinlyx MCP and Magic MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Pinlyx MCP for social media work as a local process; choose Magic MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Pinlyx MCP 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:
CRMSOLID_API_KEY. - You want tools like
crm_list_social_accounts, crm_list_social_conversations, crm_get_social_conversation.
Choose Magic MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 82/100 · Excellent | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid service |
| Required env vars | CRMSOLID_API_KEY | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 5,997 |
| Directory activity | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Pinlyx MCP | View Magic MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Pinlyx MCP tools 13
crm_list_social_accountsLists connected accounts per platformcrm_list_social_conversationsFilters by `platform`, `status`, `contactId`, `unreadOnlycrm_get_social_conversationOne conversation plus its last 10 messagescrm_list_social_messagesMessage history, paged with `beforeMessageIdcrm_send_social_messageSends a DM and pauses the AI agent for that contactcrm_mark_social_conversation_readClears unread state, safe to repeatcrm_social_inbox_summaryTotals per platform, plus the 10 oldest waiting repliescrm_list_social_postsFilters by `status`, `platform`, `fromDate`, `toDatecrm_get_social_postOne post with its media, target account and outcomecrm_schedule_social_postQueues a post per target account, **never publishes by accidentcrm_update_social_postEdits content, time or media while the post is still pendingcrm_cancel_social_postCancels a post that has not gone out- +1 more on the listing page
Magic MCP 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.
Pinlyx MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"crm-solid-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@crmsolid/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CRMSOLID_API_KEY": "YOUR_CRMSOLID_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Magic MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@21st-dev/cli@latest"
],
"env": {
"TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
"API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Pinlyx MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Magic MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Pinlyx MCP for social media work and Magic MCP for developer tools.
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.
Pinlyx MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Magic MCP 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 crm-solid-mcp and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Pinlyx MCP has a quality signal of 82/100 (Excellent) with 8 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Magic MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars.
