ParseStream vs Social Search MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the ParseStream and Social Search MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ParseStream when:

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

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Choose Social Search MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ParseStream Social Media	Social Search MCP Social Media
Summary	Search your brand's Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora and Hacker News mentions, and draft replies.	Deep social media search for LLMs: Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, Instagram & more.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parsestream": {
      "url": "https://mcp.parsestream.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "social-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "social-search-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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