Tweetsmash MCP vs ScrapingBot
A side-by-side look at the Tweetsmash MCP and ScrapingBot MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ScrapingBotSocial MediaPublic web data for AI agents: scrape any page, plus Google, TikTok, Instagram and Amazon as JSON.36FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Tweetsmash MCP for social media work as a local process; choose ScrapingBot for social media. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Tweetsmash MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWEETSMASH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_bookmarks, search_bookmarks, get_bookmark_count.
SChoose ScrapingBot when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SCRAPINGBOT_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S ScrapingBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 36/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | TWEETSMASH_TOKEN | SCRAPINGBOT_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Tweetsmash MCP | View ScrapingBot |
Tools & capabilities
Tweetsmash MCP tools 5
list_bookmarksList user's Twitter bookmarks with optional filtering and pagination. Supports filtering by read status, media type, author, tags, date ranges, and sorting options.search_bookmarksSearch through a user's Twitter bookmarks using either keyword (text) search or semantic (meaning-based) search. Supports all list_bookmarks filters, full-text search via the q field, and semantic search via the vector_search_term field for natural language or topic-based queries.get_bookmark_countGet the total count of user's bookmarks with optional filtering. Useful for understanding the size of bookmark collections before listing them.list_labelsList all user's labels with their usage counts. Useful for discovering existing labels before adding new ones or to understand the current labeling system.add_labels_to_tweetsAdd a label to a list of tweets. Can use an existing label by ID or create a new label by name. This is useful for organizing and categorizing tweets after searching or filtering
ScrapingBot tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Tweetsmash MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-151": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@tweetsmash/mcp"
],
"env": {
"TWEETSMASH_TOKEN": "YOUR_TWEETSMASH_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ScrapingBot
No confirmed install command for ScrapingBot yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Tweetsmash MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. ScrapingBot belongs to Social Media and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Tweetsmash MCP for social media work and ScrapingBot for social media.
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. ScrapingBot has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Tweetsmash MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. ScrapingBot has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-151 and scrapingbot as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Tweetsmash MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. ScrapingBot has 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.