What is the main functional difference between Instagram Profile MCP Server and X Twitter Scraper?

Instagram Profile MCP Server is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. X Twitter Scraper belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Instagram Profile MCP Server for social media work and X Twitter Scraper for social media.

How do I install Instagram Profile MCP Server or X Twitter Scraper in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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.

Are Instagram Profile MCP Server and X Twitter Scraper free to use, or do they require API keys?

Instagram Profile MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. X Twitter Scraper is listed as a paid service. 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.

Can I run both Instagram Profile MCP Server and X Twitter Scraper at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add instagram-profile-mcp-server and xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Instagram Profile MCP Server has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. X Twitter Scraper has 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 212 GitHub stars.

Instagram Profile MCP Server vs X Twitter Scraper

A side-by-side look at the Instagram Profile MCP Server and X Twitter Scraper MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Instagram Profile MCP ServerSocial Media · Remote HTTP/SSEInstagram profiles for AI agents — followers, similar accounts, keyword and location search.37FairAuth: not declared

X Twitter ScraperSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Remote X (Twitter) MCP server with 121 endpoints via 2 tools. Post tweets, reply, like, retweet, follow, DM, search, extract data, run giveaways, and monitor accounts. StreamableHTTP at xquik.com/mcp with API key auth.61GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Instagram Profile MCP Server for social media work over a hosted endpoint; choose X Twitter Scraper for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Spec	Instagram Profile MCP Server	X Twitter Scraper
Category	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal	37/100 · Fair	61/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Remote HTTP/SSE	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Paid service
Required env vars	`APIFY_TOKEN`	`XQUIK_API_KEY`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	0	212
Directory activity	2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	Not listed
Full listing	View Instagram Profile MCP Server	View X Twitter Scraper

Instagram Profile MCP Server vs X Twitter Scraper

Which MCP server should you choose?

Choose Instagram Profile MCP Server when

Choose X Twitter Scraper when

Feature & specification comparison

Tools & capabilities

Instagram Profile MCP Server tools

X Twitter Scraper tools

Ready-to-paste client configs