StoriesIG Instagram MCP Server vs Openshorts

In-depth architectural comparison of the StoriesIG Instagram MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose StoriesIG Instagram MCP Server 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).

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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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S StoriesIG Instagram MCP Server Social Media	Openshorts Social Media
Summary	View and download public Instagram posts, reels, stories, highlights, followers, comments, no login	Turn long videos into viral vertical shorts and publish them to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "storiesig-instagram-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "storiesig-instagram-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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