Postbase vs SocialHive
A side-by-side look at the Postbase and SocialHive 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 SocialHive for social media over a hosted endpoint. 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 SocialHive when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
list_channels, get_connected_social_accounts, list_posts.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Postbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | POSTBASE_API_KEYPOSTBASE_API_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 24 |
| Full listing | View Postbase | View SocialHive |
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.
SocialHive tools 24
list_channelsList the social accounts connected to this workspace with their ids, platform, handle, health, and automationEnabled status. Use channel ids when creating posts.get_connected_social_accountsGet all connected social media accounts (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads) for the workspace with account IDs, platforms, connection status, and automationEnabled status.list_postsList posts in the workspace, newest first. Filter by status (draft, pending_approval, scheduled, published, failed) or free text.get_postGet one post with its body, per-channel variants, status and metrics.list_articlesList long-form articles in the workspace library with their id, title, status, word count, summary, and last updated time.get_articleGet full details and Markdown body of an article in the workspace library by its ID.get_analyticsWorkspace performance for the last N days: impressions, engagements, posts, follower change, top posts and recommended posting slots.list_sourcesList content data sources (RSS feeds, sitemaps, web pages, documents) with counts of unused items.search_source_itemsFetch recent items from one data source (title, url, excerpt). Use them as raw material for posts.list_workflowsList automation workflows with status and last run.list_node_typesCatalog of workflow node types (triggers, sources, AI, control, destinations) with their config schemas. Read before calling propose_workflow.generate_textWrite social copy in the workspace brand voice. Returns one or more variants. Metered (free daily allowance, then 1 credit).- +12 more on 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"
}
}
}
}
SocialHive
{
"mcpServers": {
"socialhive": {
"url": "https://platform.socialhive.pro/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Postbase is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. SocialHive belongs to Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Postbase for social media work and SocialHive 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. SocialHive 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 socialhive 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. SocialHive has 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.