PostHero vs MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the PostHero and MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose PostHero for social media work as a local process; choose MCP Server 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?
Choose PostHero when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
POSTHERO_API_KEY, POSTHERO_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
list_accounts, create_post, list_posts.
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
PORT, PUBLORA_API_URL. - You want tools like
list_posts, create_post, get_post.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Paid service |
| Required env vars | POSTHERO_API_KEYPOSTHERO_BASE_URL | PORTPUBLORA_API_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 20 |
| Full listing | View PostHero | View MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
PostHero tools 9
list_accountsList connected social media accountscreate_postCreate, schedule, or publish a postlist_postsList posts with filters (status, platform)get_postGet full details of a postupdate_postUpdate a draft or scheduled postdelete_postDelete a post from PostHeropublish_postImmediately publish a draft/scheduled postget_analytics_summaryAggregated analytics for a platformget_top_postsTop-performing posts ranked by metric
MCP Server tools 20
list_postsList posts with filters (status, platform, dates)create_postCreate a draft, schedule a post, or publish now with `publishNow: true`; accepts `mediaUrls` and `platformSettingsget_postGet post details and statusupdate_postEdit a draft or scheduled post: content, platforms, schedule, status, or publish it now with `publishNow: truedelete_postDelete a postattach_mediaAttach an image or video from ChatGPT to an existing post; leaves the post in draftget_upload_urlGet a presigned URL for media uploadcomplete_mediaFinalize a file uploaded via `get_upload_urldelete_mediaRemove a media slot from a postprune_media_referenceRemove a stale media reference that `delete_media` cannot handleaccount_contextYour plan, available features, publishing quotas and schedule horizon — check before a batch of posts or after a quota errorlist_connectionsList connected social accounts- +8 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.
PostHero
{
"mcpServers": {
"posthero": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@posthero/mcp"
],
"env": {
"POSTHERO_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTHERO_API_KEY_HERE",
"POSTHERO_BASE_URL": "YOUR_POSTHERO_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"publora-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://mcp.publora.com"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
PostHero is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server belongs to Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick PostHero for social media work and MCP Server 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.
PostHero has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. 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 posthero and publora-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, PostHero has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server has 61/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.