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

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

How do I install X (read Only) or YouTube MCP 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 YouTube MCP free or paid?

X (read Only) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). YouTube MCP 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. YouTube MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both X (read Only) and YouTube MCP 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 YouTube MCP

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

YouTube MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | 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 YouTube MCP 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 YouTube MCP 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 YouTube MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X (read Only) twscrape Twitter Social Media	YouTube MCP Social Media
Summary	Read-only X/Twitter MCP: posts, threads, replies, search via twscrape. No API key.	Interact with public YouTube data via the official Data API v3
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.

YouTube MCP 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"
    }
  }
}

YouTube MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrsknetwork/ytmcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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