What is the key difference between Openpost and SocialHive?

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

How do I install Openpost or SocialHive 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 SocialHive free or paid?

Openpost operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SocialHive 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. SocialHive lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openpost and SocialHive 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 SocialHive

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openpost and SocialHive 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

SocialHive

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Openpost if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose SocialHive 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 SocialHive 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 SocialHive Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Openpost Developer Tools	S SocialHive Developer Tools
Summary	Manage social publishing workflows through OpenPost	Social media management, multi-platform publishing, AI generation, and cross-channel analytics.
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.

SocialHive 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

SocialHive Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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