What is the key difference between LinkedIn Content Planner and PostLake?

LinkedIn Content Planner belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while PostLake belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install LinkedIn Content Planner or PostLake 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 LinkedIn Content Planner and PostLake free or paid?

LinkedIn Content Planner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). PostLake operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

LinkedIn Content Planner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. PostLake lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both LinkedIn Content Planner and PostLake 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

LinkedIn Content Planner vs PostLake

In-depth architectural comparison of the LinkedIn Content Planner and PostLake 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

LinkedIn Content Planner

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

PostLake

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose LinkedIn Content Planner if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose PostLake 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 LinkedIn Content Planner when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore LinkedIn Content Planner Details

Choose PostLake 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).

Explore PostLake Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L LinkedIn Content Planner Social Media	PostLake Social Media
Summary	Draft, revise and review LinkedIn posts; a human approves each one before it goes live.	Post, schedule and read analytics on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky and more.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

LinkedIn Content Planner Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

PostLake Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

LinkedIn Content Planner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-content-planner": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io)-compatible"
    }
  }
}

PostLake Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postlake": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

LinkedIn Content Planner is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, PostLake belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select LinkedIn Content Planner when you need capabilities focused on social media and PostLake when you require tools for social media.

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