What is the key difference between X (read Only) and Xflux?

X (read Only) belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Xflux belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install X (read Only) or Xflux 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 X (read Only) and Xflux free or paid?

X (read Only) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Xflux operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

X (read Only) lists 0 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. Xflux lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both X (read Only) and Xflux 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

X (read Only) vs Xflux

In-depth architectural comparison of the X (read Only) and Xflux 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

X (read Only)

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Xflux

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose X (read Only) if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Xflux 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 X (read Only) 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 X (read Only) Details

Choose Xflux 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 Xflux Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X (read Only) twscrape Twitter Social Media	X Xflux Social Media
Summary	Read-only X/Twitter MCP: posts, threads, replies, search via twscrape. No API key.	Search X/Twitter tweets, profiles, and timelines via the XFlux read API.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

X (read Only) Tools (0)

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

Xflux 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).

X (read Only) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only": {
      "url": "https://YOUR-APP.example.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Xflux Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xflux": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xflux"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

X (read Only) is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Xflux belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select X (read Only) when you need capabilities focused on social media and Xflux when you require tools for social media.

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