What is the key difference between Reddit Research MCP and Postfast MCP?

Reddit Research MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Postfast MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Reddit Research MCP or Postfast 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 Reddit Research MCP and Postfast MCP free or paid?

Reddit Research MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Postfast MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Reddit Research MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 246 GitHub stars. Postfast MCP lists 24 tools with 4 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Reddit Research MCP and Postfast 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

Reddit Research MCP vs Postfast MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reddit Research MCP and Postfast 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

Reddit Research MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Postfast MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Reddit Research MCP if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Postfast 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 Reddit Research MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Semantic search across 20,000+ indexed subreddits, Fetch posts, comments, and threads with metadata, Save and update subreddit collections as feeds.

Explore Reddit Research MCP Details

Choose Postfast MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: POSTFAST_API_KEY, POSTFAST_API_URL.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Reddit Research MCP king-of-the-grackles Social Media	Postfast MCP peturgeorgievv-factory Social Media
Summary	AI-powered Reddit intelligence for market research and competitive analysis. Discover subreddits via semantic search across 20k+ indexed communities, fetch posts/comments with full citations, and manage research feeds. No Reddit API credentials needed.	Schedule and manage social media posts across 10 platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Telegram) from any MCP-compatible AI assistant.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Reddit Research MCP Tools (5)

Semantic search across 20,000+ indexed subreddits

Fetch posts, comments, and threads with metadata

Save and update subreddit collections as feeds

No Reddit API credentials required

Provides direct URLs, upvote counts, and awards for citations

Postfast MCP Tools (24)

list_accounts

List connected social media accounts (each with `connectionStatus` — `CONNECTED`/`DISABLED` — `disabledReason`, `followerCount`/`followerCountUpdatedAt`, and `inboxCapable`)

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).

Reddit Research MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "king-of-the-grackles-reddit-research-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Postfast MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peturgeorgievv-factory-postfast-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "postfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTFAST_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTFAST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "POSTFAST_API_URL": "YOUR_POSTFAST_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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