What is the key difference between PostLake and ViralRecast?

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

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

PostLake operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ViralRecast 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. ViralRecast lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PostLake and ViralRecast 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 ViralRecast

In-depth architectural comparison of the PostLake and ViralRecast 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

ViralRecast

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PostLake if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose ViralRecast 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 ViralRecast 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 ViralRecast Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PostLake Social Media	V ViralRecast Social Media
Summary	Post, schedule and read analytics on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky and more.	Your AI's eyes and ears on social media: read any TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or X post by link
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.

ViralRecast 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"
    }
  }
}

ViralRecast Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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