Meta MCP vs SocialGPT
A side-by-side look at the Meta MCP and SocialGPT MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Meta MCP for social media work as a local process; choose SocialGPT for social media over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Meta MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_USER_ID, INSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_PAGE_ID, THREADS_ACCESS_TOKEN, THREADS_USER_ID, META_APP_ID, META_APP_SECRET. - You want tools like
meta_exchange_token, meta_refresh_token, meta_debug_token.
Choose SocialGPT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
list_videos, search_videos, get_video.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKENINSTAGRAM_USER_IDINSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKENINSTAGRAM_PAGE_IDTHREADS_ACCESS_TOKENTHREADS_USER_IDMETA_APP_IDMETA_APP_SECRET | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 30 | 10 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 66 | 26 |
| Full listing | View Meta MCP | View SocialGPT |
Tools & capabilities
Meta MCP tools 66
meta_exchange_tokenExchange a short-lived token for a long-lived token (valid ~60 days). Requires META_APP_ID and META_APP_SECRET.meta_refresh_tokenRefresh a long-lived token before it expires. Returns a new long-lived token.meta_debug_tokenDebug/inspect an access token to check validity, expiration, scopes and associated user.meta_get_app_infoGet Meta App basic information (name, category, namespace, etc.).meta_subscribe_webhookSubscribe to webhook notifications for an object (e.g., 'instagram', 'page'). Requires META_APP_ID and META_APP_SECRET.meta_get_webhook_subscriptionsList current webhook subscriptions for the Meta App.ig_publish_photoPublish a photo to Instagram. Two-step process: creates container then publishes. Requires image_url (publicly accessible HTTPS URL).ig_publish_videoPublish a video to Instagram feed. Waits for video processing before publishing.ig_publish_carouselPublish a carousel (album) post with 2-10 images/videos. Each item needs an image_url or video_url.ig_publish_reelPublish a Reel (short video). Waits for video processing.ig_publish_storyPublish a Story (image or video). Stories disappear after 24 hours.ig_get_container_statusCheck the processing status of a media container (useful for videos).- +54 more on the listing page
SocialGPT tools 26
list_videosList your videos — filter by platform/query, scope to one connected account, sort by recent or top performers.search_videosSearch your analyzed videos by query.get_videoGet one video by platform + post id — owned or public/analyzed.get_video_analysisFull analysis (incl. scene breakdown) for a video — owned or competitor.searchSearch your content (connector-convention entrypoint).fetchFetch a single resource by id (connector-convention entrypoint).get_content_profileYour content DNA — topics, pillars, and voice synthesized from your content.list_accountsList your connected social accounts.get_accountGet one connected account by id.get_account_metricsViews / engagement as a time series over a trailing window (up to 365 days), per account or aggregated.get_follower_historyAudience growth over time — follower / following / media counts as a true time series (up to 365 days).get_growth_summaryComputed growth deltas and momentum over a window — the "am I growing?" answer in one call.- +14 more on 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.
Meta MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mikusnuz-meta-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mikusnuz/meta-mcp"
],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_USER_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_USER_ID_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_PAGE_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_PAGE_ID_HERE",
"THREADS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_THREADS_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"THREADS_USER_ID": "YOUR_THREADS_USER_ID_HERE",
"META_APP_ID": "YOUR_META_APP_ID_HERE",
"META_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_META_APP_SECRET_HERE"
}
}
}
}
SocialGPT
{
"mcpServers": {
"socialgpt": {
"url": "https://mcp.gpt.social/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Meta MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. SocialGPT belongs to Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Meta MCP for social media work and SocialGPT 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.
Meta MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. SocialGPT has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 mikusnuz-meta-mcp and socialgpt as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Meta MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 30 GitHub stars. SocialGPT has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars.