What is the key difference between PostLake and Transcript?

PostLake belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Transcript belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PostLake or Transcript 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 Transcript free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PostLake lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Transcript lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PostLake and Transcript 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 Transcript

In-depth architectural comparison of the PostLake and Transcript 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 · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Transcript

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PostLake if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Transcript 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 local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore PostLake Details

Choose Transcript 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 Transcript Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PostLake Social Media	T Transcript Social Media
Summary	Post, schedule and read analytics on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky and more.	Get transcripts from YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram and more - even when captions are off.
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.

Transcript 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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Transcript Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

PostLake is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Transcript belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select PostLake when you need capabilities focused on social media and Transcript when you require tools for social media.