What is the key difference between Herohunt MCP and API Direct?

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

How do I install Herohunt MCP or API Direct 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 Herohunt MCP and API Direct free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Herohunt MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. API Direct lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Herohunt MCP and API Direct 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

Herohunt MCP vs API Direct

In-depth architectural comparison of the Herohunt MCP and API Direct 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

Herohunt MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

API Direct

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Herohunt MCP if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose API Direct 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 Herohunt 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).

Explore Herohunt MCP Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Herohunt MCP Social Media	A API Direct Social Media
Summary	People search API - find 1 billion candidates across LinkedIn and GitHub with real-time data.	Search social media, news, forums and Google Maps: LinkedIn, X, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Herohunt MCP Tools (0)

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

API Direct 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).

Herohunt MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

API Direct Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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