What is the key difference between Bluesky Context Server and Bluesky Social MCP?

Bluesky Context Server belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Bluesky Social MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Bluesky Context Server or Bluesky Social 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 Bluesky Context Server and Bluesky Social MCP free or paid?

Bluesky Context Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Bluesky Social MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Bluesky Context Server lists 8 tools with 1 views and 34 GitHub stars. Bluesky Social MCP lists 31 tools with 3 views and 16 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Bluesky Context Server and Bluesky Social 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

Bluesky Context Server vs Bluesky Social MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Bluesky Context Server and Bluesky Social 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

Bluesky Context Server

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Bluesky Social MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Bluesky Context Server if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Bluesky Social 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 Bluesky Context Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER, BLUESKY_APP_KEY.
Primary tools included: bluesky_get_profile, bluesky_get_follows, bluesky_get_followers.

Explore Bluesky Context Server Details

Choose Bluesky Social 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 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER, BLUESKY_APP_PASSWORD.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Bluesky Context Server keturiosakys Social Media	Bluesky Social MCP gwbischof Social Media
Summary	Bluesky instance integration for querying and interaction	An MCP server for interacting with Bluesky via the atproto client.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Bluesky Context Server Tools (8)

bluesky_get_profile

Get your Bluesky profile information including display name, bio, follower count, etc.

bluesky_get_follows

Get a list of accounts you follow.

bluesky_get_followers

Get a list of accounts following you.

bluesky_get_posts

Get your recent posts.

bluesky_get_personal_feed

Get your personalized Bluesky timeline/feed.

bluesky_get_liked_posts

Get posts you've liked.

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).

Bluesky Context Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keturiosakys-bluesky-context-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keturiosakys-bluesky-context-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER": "YOUR_BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER_HERE",
        "BLUESKY_APP_KEY": "YOUR_BLUESKY_APP_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Bluesky Social MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gwbischof-bluesky-social-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/gwbischof/bluesky-social-mcp@v0.1",
        "bluesky-social-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER": "YOUR_BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER_HERE",
        "BLUESKY_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_BLUESKY_APP_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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