What is the key difference between Decodo MCP Server and Substack MCP?

Decodo MCP Server belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Substack MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Decodo MCP Server or Substack 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 Decodo MCP Server and Substack MCP free or paid?

Decodo MCP Server operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Substack MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Decodo MCP Server lists 30 tools with 3 views and 37 GitHub stars. Substack MCP lists 14 tools with 4 views and 35 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Decodo MCP Server and Substack 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

Decodo MCP Server vs Substack MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Decodo MCP Server and Substack 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

Decodo MCP Server

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Substack MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Decodo MCP Server if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Substack 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 Decodo MCP 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 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: SCRAPER_API_TOKEN, TOOLSETS.
Primary tools included: scrape_as_markdown, screenshot, google_search.

Explore Decodo MCP Server Details

Choose Substack MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL, SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN, SUBSTACK_USER_ID, SUBSTACK_MCP_HOME.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Decodo MCP Server Social Media	Substack MCP conorbronsdon Social Media
Summary	Enable your AI agents to scrape and parse web content dynamically, including geo-restricted sites	MCP server for Substack — read posts, manage drafts, publish Notes, get comments, and upload images. Safe by design: cannot publish or delete posts.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Decodo MCP Server Tools (30)

scrape_as_markdown

Scrapes any target URL, expects a URL to be given via prompt. Returns results in Markdown.

screenshot

Captures a screenshot of any webpage and returns it as a PNG image.

google_search

Scrapes Google Search for a given query, and returns parsed results.

google_ads

Scrapes Google Ads search results.

google_lens

Scrapes Google Lens image search results.

google_ai_mode

Scrapes Google AI Mode (Search with AI) results.

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).

Decodo MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-64": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@decodo/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRAPER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SCRAPER_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "TOOLSETS": "YOUR_TOOLSETS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Substack MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conorbronsdon-substack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_USER_ID_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_MCP_HOME": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_MCP_HOME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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