SocialCrawl vs Upload Post
A side-by-side look at the SocialCrawl and Upload Post MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose SocialCrawl for social media work as a local process; choose Upload Post for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose SocialCrawl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY. - You want tools like
socialcrawl_find, socialcrawl_endpoint, socialcrawl_estimate.
Choose Upload Post when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
UPLOAD_POST_API_KEY, UPLOAD_POST_MAX_INLINE_MB. - You want tools like
upload_video, upload_photos, upload_text.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY | UPLOAD_POST_API_KEYUPLOAD_POST_MAX_INLINE_MB |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 57 |
| Full listing | View SocialCrawl | View Upload Post |
Tools & capabilities
SocialCrawl tools 7
socialcrawl_findStart here: a task in plain words -> the best endpoints (3 by default) of 646, each with the params the task supplies (URLs and @handles resolved), the params still missing, the credit cost and the exact call. With no task it lists platforms, or one platform's endpoints. Free; no key needed.socialcrawl_endpointRead before calling: one endpoint's purpose, params, where the rows are and up to 25 response fields, cost rule, paging, latency, timeout, next endpoints and a sample link. id (or platform+resource, path), a platform slug (its endpoints) or a guide topic. Free.socialcrawl_estimateExact credits before you spend: one call (id, platform+resource or path, plus the params you will send; calls for a job total; items for a walk) or a plan of several calls. Uses the API's estimator when available, else the bundled pricing. A platform slug gives its price table; no id gives the pricing overview. Free.socialcrawl_requestCall one endpoint (platform+resource, or id, or path). Validated locally first (a bad call is free), quoted, refused above max_credits and confirmed above the threshold. A large page is cut at row boundaries; socialcrawl_collect result_id reads the rest. Spends credits; needs SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY.socialcrawl_collectWalk a paged endpoint (id, platform+resource or path) to `items` unique rows, the last page or max_credits: cursors supplied, duplicates dropped, stops on a 402, refused free when one page exceeds max_credits. Small results come back whole. result_id (+offset, limit, format) reads a stored result, free. Spends credits.socialcrawl_accountFree checks: balance (with this session's spend), transactions (itemised ledger; the receipts for one request_id), status (platform health; read it before retrying a 502/503) and freshness (whether this server's bundled catalogue is behind the API).socialcrawl_manageStateful work by area + action: monitors (scheduled recipes, webhooks, alerts), cohorts (mention search over your own panel of accounts), web (scrape, search, crawl and agent jobs, change monitors, browser sessions) and jobs (Prism background jobs). A wrong field is refused free with the rules. Managing is free; scrapes, jobs, queries and monitor runs bill credits. dry_run: true validates and quotes a create/update and never creates it. rows_new alerts need track (id=monitors).
Upload Post tools 57
upload_videoPublish a video to one or more platforms. Use `videoPathOrUrl` only for public/signed HTTPS URLs, or for absolute local paths when the MCP server runs on the same machine as the file. `videoBase64` is only for clients that can provide raw bytes directly and is capped by UPLOAD_POST_MAX_INLINE_MB (default 100). Returns a `request_id` you can poll with `get_status`. Supports per-platform overrides (tiktokPrivacyLevel, youtubePrivacyStatus, youtubePlaylistId, youtubeThumbnailUrl, youtubeTags, facebookPageId, instagramMediaType, etc.). Reddit posting is currently unavailable (error_code=reddit_unavailable) until the Reddit app is restored. Do not use reddit as a publish target. A hosted MCP server cannot read files on the user's machine or chat attachments (`/mnt/data`, sandbox paths). To publish a local file: (1) if this client can run HTTP requests itself (for example a coding agent with a shell), stage it with `create_media_upload` (returns `upload_id` + `upload_url`), PUT the raw file bytes to `upload_url` with the same Content-Type, call `complete_media_upload` and pass the returned `media_url` as the media URL; (2) otherwise ask the user for a public HTTPS URL of the file, or tell them to publish it from the dashboard at https://app.upload-post.com. Staged media is deleted after 24 hours.upload_photosPublish one or more photos (single image or carousel). Each item in `photosPathsOrUrls` may be a public URL or a local path. Reddit posting is currently unavailable (error_code=reddit_unavailable) until the Reddit app is restored. Do not use reddit as a publish target.upload_textPublish a text-only post. `linkUrl` (or platform-specific *LinkUrl) attaches a link preview where supported. Reddit posting is currently unavailable (error_code=reddit_unavailable) until the Reddit app is restored. Do not use reddit as a publish target.upload_documentPublish a document (PDF / PPT / PPTX / DOC / DOCX) to LinkedIn. Title is required.get_statusCheck the status of an async upload by `request_id`. Poll this until `status` is 'success' or 'failed'.get_job_statusCheck the status of a scheduled or queued upload by `job_id`. Use this for posts created with `addToQueue` or `scheduledDate`.get_historyPaginated history of uploads across all profiles.get_mediaRetrieve recent media (videos, photos, text posts) pulled directly from a profile's connected social accounts. Supports instagram, tiktok, youtube, linkedin, facebook, x, threads, pinterest, bluesky, reddit. Useful for browsing what already exists on a platform before posting more. Paginated: the response carries `pagination` = { limit, next_cursor, has_more }; pass `next_cursor` back as `cursor` for the next page (the last page returns next_cursor null and has_more false).list_scheduledList all currently scheduled (not-yet-published) posts.cancel_scheduledCancel a scheduled post by its `job_id`.edit_scheduledEdit a pending scheduled post in place, keeping its job ID and media: reschedule it (scheduledDate/timezone) and/or fix its text. `title` and `caption` rewrite the text for EVERY platform of the post; to change only some platforms, send `platformContent` instead, e.g. {"instagram":{"caption":"..."},"tiktok":{"caption":"..."}} — platforms not listed keep their text. First comments cannot be edited on a pending post.get_analyticsAggregated analytics for a profile across selected platforms (followers, views, engagement). Instagram also returns two audience breakdowns with the same shape (age / gender / country / city): `follower_demographics` for the account's followers and `engaged_audience_demographics` for the accounts that engaged with its content.- +45 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
SocialCrawl
{
"mcpServers": {
"socialcrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"socialcrawl-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY": "YOUR_SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Upload Post
{
"mcpServers": {
"upload-post": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upload-post/mcp"
],
"env": {
"UPLOAD_POST_API_KEY": "YOUR_UPLOAD_POST_API_KEY_HERE",
"UPLOAD_POST_MAX_INLINE_MB": "YOUR_UPLOAD_POST_MAX_INLINE_MB_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SocialCrawl is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Upload Post belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SocialCrawl for social media work and Upload Post for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
SocialCrawl has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Upload Post is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add socialcrawl and upload-post as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, SocialCrawl has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Upload Post has 65/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.