Facebook Pages MCP vs Social Media API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Facebook Pages MCP and Social Media API 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Facebook Pages MCP 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).

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Choose Social Media API 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Facebook Pages MCP Social Media	Social Media API Social Media
Summary	Facebook Pages organic analytics, post management, and insights via Meta Graph API v25.0.	Unified social media API for AI agents. Access Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "facebook-pages-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "facebook-pages-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "social-media-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@socialapis/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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