What is the key difference between Social Pulse and Openshorts?

Social Pulse belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Openshorts belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Social Pulse or Openshorts 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 Pulse and Openshorts free or paid?

Social Pulse operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Openshorts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Social Pulse lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Openshorts lists 0 tools with 1 views and 5,651 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Social Pulse and Openshorts 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 Pulse vs Openshorts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Social Pulse 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Social Pulse

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Openshorts

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Social Pulse if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Openshorts 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 Social Pulse 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 Pulse Details

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).

Explore Openshorts Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Social Pulse Social Media	Openshorts Social Media
Summary	Real-time Reddit + Hacker News sensing: trending, mention velocity, sentiment, emerging terms.	Turn long videos into viral vertical shorts and publish them to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Social Pulse Tools (0)

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

Openshorts 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 Pulse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "social-pulse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "social-pulse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Openshorts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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