What is the key difference between X Use and Pinlyx MCP?

X Use belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Pinlyx MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install X Use or Pinlyx MCP 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 X Use and Pinlyx MCP free or paid?

X Use operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Pinlyx MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

X Use lists 6 tools with 4 views and 167 GitHub stars. Pinlyx MCP lists 13 tools with 6 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both X Use and Pinlyx MCP 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

X Use vs Pinlyx MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the X Use and Pinlyx MCP 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

X Use

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Pinlyx MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 82/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose X Use if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Pinlyx MCP if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose X Use when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Browser-based X automation with Chrome cookies, 33 MCP tools over stdio, Multi-account management and personas.

Explore X Use Details

Choose Pinlyx MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: CRMSOLID_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: crm_list_social_accounts, crm_list_social_conversations, crm_get_social_conversation.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X Use ihuzaifashoukat Social Media	Pinlyx MCP VerifiedSocial Media
Summary	Multi-account X (Twitter) automation with no X API key: it drives a real Chrome session using your own cookies. 33 tools for posting, replies, keyword search, engagement, single-tweet reads that return images as MCP content, per-account personas, proxy pools, and a persistent scheduled-action queue. Draft-approval mode is on by default, so write tools return a draft and nothing goes live until you call approvedraft. Listed on the official MCP Registry. Install: pip install x-use-mcp, then x-use init and x-use mcp.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

X Use Tools (6)

Browser-based X automation with Chrome cookies

33 MCP tools over stdio

Multi-account management and personas

Draft approval for write actions

Persistent scheduled-action queue

Proxy pool management

Pinlyx MCP Tools (13)

crm_list_social_accounts

Lists connected accounts per platform

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).

X Use Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ihuzaifashoukat-x-use": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "x-use-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pinlyx MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crm-solid-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@crmsolid/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRMSOLID_API_KEY": "YOUR_CRMSOLID_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

X Use is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pinlyx MCP belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select X Use when you need capabilities focused on social media and Pinlyx MCP when you require tools for social media.

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