What is the key difference between Agent and Xbird?

Agent belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Xbird belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent or Xbird 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 Agent and Xbird free or paid?

Agent operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Xbird operates under a Paid Service model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent lists 6 tools with 3 views and 219 GitHub stars. Xbird lists 6 tools with 4 views and 14 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent and Xbird 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

Agent vs Xbird

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent and Xbird 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

Agent

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Xbird

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Xbird 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 Agent when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: TAISLY_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Cross-platform short-form video publishing, Connected-account discovery and management, Video validation before publication.

Explore Agent Details

Choose Xbird when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: 247 Twitter/X MCP tools, Browser-cookie authentication, Tweet and reply creation.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent taisly Social Media	Xbird checkra1neth Social Media
Summary	Taisly Agent Kit MCP server for AI agent social media video publishing. Discover connected accounts, validate videos, publish or schedule posts to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, X, and Facebook through Taisly. Install: npx -y @taisly/agent mcp. Requires a Taisly API key and connected accounts.	Twitter/X MCP server with 34 tools — post tweets, search, read timelines, manage engagement, upload media. No API keys needed, uses browser cookies. Pay per call from $0.001 via x402 micropayments.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Tools (6)

Cross-platform short-form video publishing

Connected-account discovery and management

Video validation before publication

Immediate and scheduled posts

Local stdio and hosted HTTP MCP modes

Structured JSON command output

Xbird Tools (6)

247 Twitter/X MCP tools

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).

Agent Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taisly-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taisly/agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAISLY_API_KEY": "YOUR_TAISLY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Xbird Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "checkra1neth-xbird": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@checkra1n/xbird"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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