What is the key difference between Openshorts and Caelario?

Openshorts belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Caelario belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openshorts or Caelario 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 Openshorts and Caelario free or paid?

Openshorts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Caelario operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openshorts lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3,919 GitHub stars. Caelario lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openshorts and Caelario 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

Openshorts vs Caelario

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openshorts and Caelario 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

Openshorts

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Caelario

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openshorts if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Caelario 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 Openshorts when:

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

Explore Openshorts Details

Choose Caelario when:

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

Explore Caelario Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Openshorts Social Media	Caelario Social Media
Summary	Turn long videos into viral vertical shorts and publish them to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.	MCP server for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and Facebook data extraction and automation.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openshorts Tools (0)

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

Caelario 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).

Openshorts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openshorts": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openshorts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Caelario Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "caelario-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "caelario-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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