What is the key difference between Openpost and Surfing Dog Inbox?

Openpost belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Surfing Dog Inbox belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Openpost or Surfing Dog Inbox 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 Surfing Dog Inbox free or paid?

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

Can I use both Openpost and Surfing Dog Inbox 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 Surfing Dog Inbox

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openpost and Surfing Dog Inbox 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

Surfing Dog Inbox

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openpost if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Surfing Dog Inbox if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. 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 Surfing Dog Inbox when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Surfing Dog Inbox Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Openpost Developer Tools	S Surfing Dog Inbox Developer Tools
Summary	Manage social publishing workflows through OpenPost	Message, ask for a quote or book a call with Surfing Dog, through its open-source inbox.
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.

Surfing Dog Inbox 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Surfing Dog Inbox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surfing-dog-inbox": {
      "url": "https://demo.surfingdog.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Openpost is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Surfing Dog Inbox belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Openpost when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Surfing Dog Inbox when you require tools for developer tools.

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