What is the key difference between Openpost and Rivet?

Openpost belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Rivet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openpost or Rivet 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 Openpost and Rivet free or paid?

Openpost operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rivet operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openpost lists 0 tools with 2 views and 617 GitHub stars. Rivet lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openpost and Rivet 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

Openpost vs Rivet

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openpost and Rivet 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

Openpost

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Rivet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openpost if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Rivet if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Openpost when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Openpost Details

Choose Rivet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Rivet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Openpost Developer Tools	R Rivet Developer Tools
Summary	Manage social publishing workflows through OpenPost	Manage Rivet Cloud namespaces and actors, run Code Mode, and open the Rivet Actor Inspector.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openpost Tools (0)

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

Rivet 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).

Openpost Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Rivet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Openpost is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Rivet belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Openpost when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Rivet when you require tools for developer tools.

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