What is the key difference between Scrapebadger MCP and Meta MCP?

Scrapebadger MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Meta MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scrapebadger MCP or Meta MCP 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 Scrapebadger MCP and Meta MCP free or paid?

Scrapebadger MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Meta MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scrapebadger MCP lists 16 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Meta MCP lists 66 tools with 4 views and 24 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scrapebadger MCP and Meta MCP 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

Scrapebadger MCP vs Meta MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scrapebadger MCP and Meta MCP 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

Scrapebadger MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Meta MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Scrapebadger MCP if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Meta MCP 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 Scrapebadger MCP 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).
Primary tools included: get_twitter_user_profile, get_twitter_user_about, search_twitter_users.

Explore Scrapebadger MCP Details

Choose Meta MCP 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: INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_USER_ID, INSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_PAGE_ID, THREADS_ACCESS_TOKEN, THREADS_USER_ID, META_APP_ID, META_APP_SECRET.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Scrapebadger MCP scrape-badger Social Media	Meta MCP mikusnuz Social Media
Summary	Access Twitter/X data including user profiles, tweets, followers, trends, lists, and communities via the ScrapeBadger API.	Full-coverage MCP server for Instagram Graph API v25.0, Threads API & Meta platform — 57 tools for publishing, comments, insights, hashtags, DMs, and token management.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scrapebadger MCP Tools (16)

get_twitter_user_profile

Get a user's profile by username (bio, followers, following, etc.)

get_twitter_user_about

Get extended "About" info (account location, username history)

search_twitter_users

Search for users by query

get_twitter_followers

Get a user's followers

get_twitter_following

Get accounts a user follows

get_twitter_tweet

Get a single tweet by ID

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).

Scrapebadger MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrape-badger-scrapebadger-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scrapebadger-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Meta MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikusnuz-meta-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mikusnuz/meta-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "INSTAGRAM_USER_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_USER_ID_HERE",
        "INSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_MESSAGING_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "INSTAGRAM_PAGE_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_PAGE_ID_HERE",
        "THREADS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_THREADS_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "THREADS_USER_ID": "YOUR_THREADS_USER_ID_HERE",
        "META_APP_ID": "YOUR_META_APP_ID_HERE",
        "META_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_META_APP_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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