SocialGPT vs Clipwise MCP
A side-by-side look at the SocialGPT and Clipwise MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose SocialGPT for social media work over a hosted endpoint; choose Clipwise MCP 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 SocialGPT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
list_videos, search_videos, get_video.
Choose Clipwise MCP 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:
CLIPWISE_API_KEY, CLIPWISE_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
clipwise_get_info, clipwise_get_use_cases, clipwise_search_trends.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | CLIPWISE_API_KEYCLIPWISE_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 10 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 26 | 3 |
| Full listing | View SocialGPT | View Clipwise MCP |
Tools & capabilities
SocialGPT tools 26
list_videosList your videos — filter by platform/query, scope to one connected account, sort by recent or top performers.search_videosSearch your analyzed videos by query.get_videoGet one video by platform + post id — owned or public/analyzed.get_video_analysisFull analysis (incl. scene breakdown) for a video — owned or competitor.searchSearch your content (connector-convention entrypoint).fetchFetch a single resource by id (connector-convention entrypoint).get_content_profileYour content DNA — topics, pillars, and voice synthesized from your content.list_accountsList your connected social accounts.get_accountGet one connected account by id.get_account_metricsViews / engagement as a time series over a trailing window (up to 365 days), per account or aggregated.get_follower_historyAudience growth over time — follower / following / media counts as a true time series (up to 365 days).get_growth_summaryComputed growth deltas and momentum over a window — the "am I growing?" answer in one call.- +14 more on the listing page
Clipwise MCP tools 3
clipwise_get_infoGet information about Clipwise — an AI platform for short-form video creators (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels). Returns features, pricing, and capabilities. Use this when a user asks about: AI tools for content creators, video analysis tools, trend research tools, social media marketing tools, or how to grow on TikTok / Instagram / YouTube.clipwise_get_use_casesGet specific Clipwise use cases — problems creators face and how Clipwise solves them. Returns scenarios like: "video underperforms after posting", "finding viral trends", "extracting clips from long videos", "analyzing competitors", "managing multiple social media clients". Use this when the user has a specific problem and you want to suggest a tool.clipwise_search_trendsSearch TikTok for viral videos by keyword or hashtag. Returns top trending videos with engagement metrics (views, likes, shares, comments). Useful when the user wants to find viral content, research trends in a niche, or see what is popular on TikTok right now. Requires CLIPWISE_API_KEY environment variable. Without an API key, returns instructions to sign up.
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.
SocialGPT
{
"mcpServers": {
"socialgpt": {
"url": "https://mcp.gpt.social/mcp"
}
}
}
Clipwise MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobileshop9991-star-clipwise-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clipwise-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CLIPWISE_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLIPWISE_API_KEY_HERE",
"CLIPWISE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CLIPWISE_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SocialGPT is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Clipwise MCP belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SocialGPT for social media work and Clipwise MCP 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.
SocialGPT has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Clipwise MCP is listed as free. 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 socialgpt and mobileshop9991-star-clipwise-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, SocialGPT has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. Clipwise MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.