Social Media API vs Openshorts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Social Media API and Openshorts 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Social Media API 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).

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Choose Openshorts 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Social Media API Social Media	Openshorts Social Media
Summary	Unified social media API for AI agents. Access Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.	Turn long videos into viral vertical shorts and publish them to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "social-media-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@socialapis/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openshorts": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openshorts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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