What is the key difference between Social Media API and X Twitter?

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

How do I install Social Media API or X Twitter 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 X Twitter free or paid?

Social Media API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). X Twitter 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. X Twitter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Social Media API and X Twitter 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 X Twitter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Social Media API and X Twitter 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

X Twitter

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Social Media API if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose X Twitter 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 X Twitter 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 X Twitter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Social Media API Social Media	X X Twitter Social Media
Summary
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.

X Twitter 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

X Twitter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x-twitter": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/x"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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