X (read Only) vs Bluesky MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the X (read Only) and Bluesky MCP Server 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?

Choose X (read Only) 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).

Explore X (read Only) Details

Choose Bluesky 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).

Explore Bluesky MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X (read Only) twscrape Twitter Social Media	Bluesky MCP Server Social Media
Summary	Read-only X/Twitter MCP: posts, threads, replies, search via twscrape. No API key.	Search posts, profiles, feeds, threads, and trending topics on Bluesky.
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": {
    "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bluesky-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/bluesky-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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