Postbase vs Socialclaw
A side-by-side look at the Postbase and Socialclaw MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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PostbaseSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Schedule social posts, threads and video to X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon and YouTube from your AI.60GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Postbase for social media work as a local process; choose Socialclaw for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
PChoose Postbase when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
POSTBASE_API_KEY, POSTBASE_API_URL. - You want tools like
list_channels, create_post, get_post.
Choose Socialclaw when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SOCIALCLAW_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Postbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | POSTBASE_API_KEYPOSTBASE_API_URL | SOCIALCLAW_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7 | 95 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Postbase | View Socialclaw |
Tools & capabilities
Postbase tools 11
list_channelsList the channels connected to your workspace.create_postCreate a draft, or schedule a post or `thread`: `channel_ids`, `scheduled_at` (ISO 8601 with an offset) or `schedule_in_minutes`, `channel_bodies` for per-channel text, `media_ids` or `media_urls`, `youtube` details, and an `idempotency_key` so retries can't post twice. TikTok posts can only be dra…get_postHow a post went on each channel: status, live URL, error, retry time and latest metrics.update_postEdit or reschedule a draft or scheduled post; only the fields you pass change.retry_postSend a post again to the channels where it failed.get_analyticsImpressions, likes, comments, shares and saves per post and channel, with totals.list_mediaList images and videos in your Postbase media library, to attach by id.add_mediaAdd an image or video to the media library from a public https link.list_scheduledList scheduled posts, or drafts, published or failed ones with `status`.cancel_postCancel a scheduled post by id (it goes back to a draft).schedule_threadCreate a thread (`tweets` in order). Kept for older setups; `create_post` with `thread` does the same.
Socialclaw tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Postbase
{
"mcpServers": {
"postbase": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@postbasehq/mcp"
],
"env": {
"POSTBASE_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTBASE_API_KEY_HERE",
"POSTBASE_API_URL": "YOUR_POSTBASE_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Socialclaw
{
"mcpServers": {
"socialclaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socialclaw"
],
"env": {
"SOCIALCLAW_API_KEY": "YOUR_SOCIALCLAW_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Postbase is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Socialclaw belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Postbase for social media work and Socialclaw for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Postbase has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. Socialclaw has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add postbase and socialclaw as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Postbase has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars. Socialclaw has 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 95 GitHub stars.