What is the key difference between Twitterapi MCP Server and Twitter?

Twitterapi MCP Server belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Twitter belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Twitterapi MCP Server or Twitter 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 Twitterapi MCP Server and Twitter free or paid?

Twitterapi MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Twitter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Twitterapi MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Twitter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Twitterapi MCP Server and Twitter 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

Twitterapi MCP Server vs Twitter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Twitterapi MCP Server and Twitter 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

Twitterapi MCP Server

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Twitter

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Twitterapi MCP Server if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Twitter if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Twitterapi MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Twitterapi MCP Server Details

Choose Twitter when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Twitter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Twitterapi MCP Server Social Media	T Twitter Social Media
Summary	Twitter/X read-only MCP server — 12 tools: search, users, tweets, followers, timelines, trends.	X (formerly Twitter): X (formerly Twitter) public and private data API for search, posts (Tweets).
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Twitterapi MCP Server Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Twitter Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Twitterapi MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://twitterapi.io"
    }
  }
}

Twitter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitter": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/twitter"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Twitterapi MCP Server is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Twitter belongs to Social Media using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Twitterapi MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on social media and Twitter when you require tools for social media.

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