What is the key difference between PostLake and Caelario?

PostLake belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Caelario belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PostLake or Caelario 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 PostLake and Caelario free or paid?

PostLake operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Caelario operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PostLake lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Caelario lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PostLake and Caelario 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

PostLake vs Caelario

In-depth architectural comparison of the PostLake and Caelario 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

PostLake

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Caelario

Social Media · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose PostLake if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Caelario if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose PostLake 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).

Explore PostLake Details

Choose Caelario when:

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

Explore Caelario Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PostLake Social Media	Caelario Social Media
Summary	Post, schedule and read analytics on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky and more.	MCP server for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and Facebook data extraction and automation.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PostLake Tools (0)

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

Caelario 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).

PostLake Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postlake": {
      "url": "https://api.postlake.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Caelario Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "caelario-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "caelario-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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