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

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

How do I install X Use or Macrocosmos 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 Macrocosmos MCP free or paid?

X Use operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Macrocosmos 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. Macrocosmos MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 29 GitHub stars.

Can I use both X Use and Macrocosmos 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 Macrocosmos MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the X Use and Macrocosmos 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

Macrocosmos MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose X Use if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Macrocosmos 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 Macrocosmos 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: MC_API.
Primary tools included: Real-time X and Reddit queries, User, keyword, date, and result filtering, Seven-day Gravity collection tasks.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X Use ihuzaifashoukat Social Media	Macrocosmos MCP macrocosm-os Social 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.	Access real-time X/Reddit/YouTube data directly in your LLM applications with search phrases, users, and date filtering.

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

Macrocosmos MCP Tools (6)

Real-time X and Reddit queries

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Macrocosmos MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macrocosm-os-macrocosmos-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "macrocosmos-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MC_API": "YOUR_MC_API_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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