A side-by-side look at the TikTok Trends API and Postfast MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose TikTok Trends API for social media work as a local process; choose Postfast MCP for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
TRENDSAPI_KEY.POSTFAST_API_KEY, POSTFAST_API_URL.list_accounts, list_posts, create_posts.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | TRENDSAPI_KEY | POSTFAST_API_KEYPOSTFAST_API_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 25 |
| Full listing | View TikTok Trends API | View Postfast MCP |
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
list_accountsList connected social media accounts (each with `connectionStatus` — `CONNECTED`/`DISABLED` — `disabledReason`, `followerCount`/`followerCountUpdatedAt`, and `inboxCapable`)list_postsList posts with filters (specific IDs, accounts, platform, status, date range); each post carries its key settings in `controls` (Threads topic, Instagram/Facebook format, TikTok draft flag, YouTube privacy)create_postsCreate and schedule posts (batch, up to 15)delete_postDelete a post from PostFast by ID (does not remove an already-published post from the platform)delete_postsDelete up to 100 posts from PostFast in one call; returns `deletedIds` and `notFoundIds` (does not remove already-published posts from the platform)upload_mediaUpload a local file and get a media key (handles the full flow)get_upload_urlsGet signed URLs to upload media fileslist_pinterest_boardsGet Pinterest boards for an accountlist_youtube_playlistsGet YouTube playlists for an accountlist_gbp_locationsGet Google Business Profile locations for an accountsearch_placesFind a place to tag posts (the `id` works for both `facebookPlaceId` and `instagramLocationId`)generate_connect_linkGenerate a link for clients to connect accounts — optionally scoped to specific platforms, with a `redirectUrl` the user returns to (carrying `status`, `platform`, `accountId` and your own `externalId`, plus `accountIds` after a Facebook or LinkedIn page step)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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktok-trends-api-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"trendsapi-tiktok"
],
"env": {
"TRENDSAPI_KEY": "YOUR_TRENDSAPI_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"peturgeorgievv-factory-postfast-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"postfast-mcp"
],
"env": {
"POSTFAST_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTFAST_API_KEY_HERE",
"POSTFAST_API_URL": "YOUR_POSTFAST_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
