What is the key difference between Postbolt and Shipstar?

Postbolt belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Shipstar belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Postbolt or Shipstar 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 Postbolt and Shipstar free or paid?

Postbolt operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shipstar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Postbolt lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shipstar lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Postbolt and Shipstar 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

Postbolt vs Shipstar

In-depth architectural comparison of the Postbolt and Shipstar 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

Postbolt

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shipstar

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Postbolt if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Shipstar if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Postbolt when:

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

Explore Postbolt Details

Choose Shipstar when:

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

Explore Shipstar Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Postbolt Developer Tools	S Shipstar Developer Tools
Summary	Publish to 13+ social media platforms from any AI agent via MCP.	Generate and publish changelogs, blog posts, release emails, and social posts from your commits.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Postbolt Tools (0)

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

Shipstar 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).

Postbolt Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Shipstar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shipstar": {
      "url": "https://docs.shipstar.ai/mcp/overview"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Postbolt is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Shipstar belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Postbolt when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shipstar when you require tools for developer tools.