What is the key difference between Postfast MCP and PostSider?

Postfast MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while PostSider belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Postfast MCP or PostSider 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 Postfast MCP and PostSider free or paid?

Postfast MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (other). PostSider operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Postfast MCP lists 25 tools with 4 views and 6 GitHub stars. PostSider lists 6 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Postfast MCP and PostSider 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

Postfast MCP vs PostSider

In-depth architectural comparison of the Postfast MCP and PostSider 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

Postfast MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

PostSider

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Postfast MCP if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose PostSider if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Postfast MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: POSTFAST_API_KEY, POSTFAST_API_URL.
Primary tools included: list_accounts, list_posts, create_posts.

Explore Postfast MCP Details

Choose PostSider 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).
You have access to required keys: POSTSIDER_API_KEY, POSTSIDER_API_URL.
Primary tools included: 19 MCP tools, Connected-channel listing, Calendar and scheduled-content access.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Postfast MCP peturgeorgievv-factory Social Media	PostSider Social Media
Summary	Schedule and manage social media posts across 10 platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Telegram) from any MCP-compatible AI assistant.	Social media calendar for AI agents: read channels, create drafts, request approval.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Postfast MCP Tools (25)

list_accounts

List connected social media accounts (each with `connectionStatus` — `CONNECTED`/`DISABLED` — `disabledReason`, `followerCount`/`followerCountUpdatedAt`, and `inboxCapable`)

list_posts

List posts with filters (specific IDs, accounts, platform, status, date range); each post carries its key settings in `controls` (Threads topic, Instagram/Facebook format, TikTok draft flag, YouTube privacy)

create_posts

Create and schedule posts (batch, up to 15)

delete_post

Delete a post from PostFast by ID (does not remove an already-published post from the platform)

delete_posts

Delete up to 100 posts from PostFast in one call; returns `deletedIds` and `notFoundIds` (does not remove already-published posts from the platform)

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).

Postfast MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peturgeorgievv-factory-postfast-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "postfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTFAST_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTFAST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "POSTFAST_API_URL": "YOUR_POSTFAST_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

PostSider Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postsider": {
      "url": "https://docs.postsider.com/cloud/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Postfast MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, PostSider belongs to Social Media using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Postfast MCP when you need capabilities focused on social media and PostSider when you require tools for social media.

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