Herohunt MCP vs YouTube

A side-by-side look at the Herohunt MCP and YouTube MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Herohunt MCP logoHerohunt MCPSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)People search API - find 1 billion candidates across LinkedIn and GitHub with real-time data.51GoodAuth: not declaredYouTube logoYouTubeSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Extract and convert YouTube video information.44FairAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Herohunt MCP for social media work as a local process; choose YouTube 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?

Herohunt MCP logoChoose Herohunt MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: HEROHUNT_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like people_search, people_search_paginate, account_usage_get.
Explore Herohunt MCP

YouTube logoChoose YouTube 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: API_KEY.
Explore YouTube

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecHerohunt MCP logoHerohunt MCPYouTube logoYouTube
CategorySocial MediaSocial Media
Quality signal51/100 · Good44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsHEROHUNT_API_KEYAPI_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars05,822
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools10Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Herohunt MCP tools 10

  • people_searchSearch for people profiles using natural language. 1 credit per reserved slot.
  • people_search_paginateFetch more results for an existing search. Free unless enrichment is on.
  • account_usage_getGet plan, credits, rate limit info. Free.
  • account_searches_listList past searches. Free.
  • account_upgrade_linkGet plan upgrade URL. Free.
  • account_billing_portal_linkGet Stripe billing portal URL. Free.
  • api_keys_listList API key prefixes and scopes. Free.
  • api_keys_createCreate a new API key.
  • api_keys_rotateRotate an existing API key.
  • api_keys_revokePermanently revoke an API key.

YouTube 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.

Herohunt MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "herohunt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "YOUR_HEROHUNT_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

YouTube

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "klavis-ai-youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "klavis"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Herohunt MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. YouTube belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Herohunt MCP for social media work and YouTube 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.

Herohunt MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. YouTube is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 herohunt-mcp and klavis-ai-youtube as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Herohunt MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. YouTube has 44/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 5,822 GitHub stars.