What is the key difference between SalesTouch and Substack Ops?

SalesTouch belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Substack Ops belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SalesTouch or Substack Ops 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 SalesTouch and Substack Ops free or paid?

SalesTouch operates under a Paid Service model (OAuth 2.0). Substack Ops operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SalesTouch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Substack Ops lists 6 tools with 6 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SalesTouch and Substack Ops 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

SalesTouch vs Substack Ops

In-depth architectural comparison of the SalesTouch and Substack Ops 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

SalesTouch

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Substack Ops

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose SalesTouch if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Substack Ops 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 SalesTouch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Paid Service).

Explore SalesTouch Details

Choose Substack Ops when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SUBSTACK_API_COOKIE, SUBSTACK_API_USER_AGENT.
Primary tools included: 26 Substack-specific tools including posts, comments, replies, reactions, restacks, LLM draft hosting via propose_reply and confirm_reply tokens, SQLite-based deduplication of actions.

Explore Substack Ops Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SalesTouch Social Media	Substack Ops 06ketan Social Media
Summary	Stop losing hours to list building, tab switching, copy-paste research, and forgotten follow-ups. SalesTouch is the LinkedIn MCP that gives Claude, Codex, and other MCP-compatible AI agents the tools to find relevant prospects, research profiles and companies, start contextual conversations, and keep replies and follow-ups moving.	Substack with zero AI API keys. 26 tools (posts, notes, comments, replies, reactions, restacks). Host LLM drafts via proposereply → confirmreply tokens. SQLite dedup, JSONL audit, dry-run default. Install: uvx substack-ops mcp install cursor.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SalesTouch Tools (0)

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

Substack Ops Tools (6)

26 Substack-specific tools including posts, comments, replies, reactions, restacks

LLM draft hosting via propose_reply and confirm_reply tokens

SQLite-based deduplication of actions

JSONL audit logging of all writes

Dry-run mode enabled by default to prevent accidental writes

Compatible with multiple MCP hosts (Cursor, Claude, OpenCode, etc.)

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).

SalesTouch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salestouch": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.8.0-111827"
    }
  }
}

Substack Ops Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "06ketan-substack-ops": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "substack-ops"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_API_COOKIE": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_API_COOKIE_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_API_USER_AGENT": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_API_USER_AGENT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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