Untappd MCP vs Markaestro

A side-by-side look at the Untappd MCP and Markaestro MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Untappd MCP logoUntappd MCPSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Untappd MCP — search beers/breweries/venues, read check-ins & wishlists, post check-ins45FairAuth: otherMarkaestro logoMarkaestroSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Schedule, publish, and review social posts and analytics for a Markaestro brand.43FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Untappd MCP for social media work as a local process; choose Markaestro for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Untappd MCP logoChoose Untappd MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: UNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKEN, UNTAPPD_USERNAME, UNTAPPD_PASSWORD, UNTAPPD_CLIENT_ID, UNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRET, UNTAPPD_DEVICE_ID, UNTAPPD_TIMEZONE, UNTAPPD_CACHE_DB.
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Markaestro logoChoose Markaestro when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: MARKAESTRO_API_KEY.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecUntappd MCP logoUntappd MCPMarkaestro logoMarkaestro
CategorySocial MediaSocial Media
Quality signal45/100 · Fair43/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsUNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKENUNTAPPD_USERNAMEUNTAPPD_PASSWORDUNTAPPD_CLIENT_IDUNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRETUNTAPPD_DEVICE_IDUNTAPPD_TIMEZONEUNTAPPD_CACHE_DBMARKAESTRO_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars00
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Untappd MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Markaestro tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

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.

Untappd MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "untappd-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "untappd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_USERNAME": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_USERNAME_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_PASSWORD": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_DEVICE_ID": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_DEVICE_ID_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_TIMEZONE_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_CACHE_DB": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_CACHE_DB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Markaestro

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markaestro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@markaestro/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MARKAESTRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_MARKAESTRO_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Untappd MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Markaestro belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Untappd MCP for social media work and Markaestro for social media.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Untappd MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Markaestro has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add untappd-mcp and markaestro as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Untappd MCP has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Markaestro has 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.