What is the key difference between Lurk and MediaFast?

Lurk belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while MediaFast belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Lurk or MediaFast 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 Lurk and MediaFast free or paid?

Lurk operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MediaFast operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Lurk lists 2 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. MediaFast lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Lurk and MediaFast 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

Lurk vs MediaFast

In-depth architectural comparison of the Lurk and MediaFast 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

Lurk

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MediaFast

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Lurk if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose MediaFast 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 Lurk 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: lurk, lurk_info.

Explore Lurk Details

Choose MediaFast 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 MediaFast Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Lurk Social Media	M MediaFast Social Media
Summary	Reddit reader for LLMs — full comment trees, 94% fewer tokens, one binary	Reddit marketing: find subreddits, check shadowbans, draft posts, spot comment opportunities.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Lurk Tools (2)

lurk

Read threads, browse subreddits, search posts, view user activity

lurk_info

Get subreddit metadata (subscribers, active users, description)

MediaFast 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).

Lurk Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lurk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-lurker"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MediaFast Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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