What is the key difference between Social Media API and TweetAPI MCP?

Social Media API belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while TweetAPI MCP belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Social Media API or TweetAPI 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 Social Media API and TweetAPI MCP free or paid?

Social Media API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TweetAPI MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Social Media API lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. TweetAPI MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Social Media API and TweetAPI 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

Social Media API vs TweetAPI MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Social Media API and TweetAPI 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

Social Media API

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

TweetAPI MCP

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Social Media API if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose TweetAPI MCP if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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).

Explore Social Media API Details

Choose TweetAPI MCP 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 TweetAPI MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Social Media API Social Media	T TweetAPI MCP Social Media
Summary	Unified social media API for AI agents. Access Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.	Read-only public Twitter data and TweetAPI docs for AI agents. Not affiliated with X Corp.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Social Media API Tools (0)

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

TweetAPI MCP 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).

Social Media API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

TweetAPI MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tweetapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://tweetapi.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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