What is the key difference between ViralNote and MCP Server?

ViralNote belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install ViralNote or MCP Server 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 ViralNote and MCP Server free or paid?

ViralNote operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ViralNote lists 15 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server lists 18 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ViralNote and MCP Server 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

ViralNote vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the ViralNote and 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

ViralNote

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose ViralNote if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server 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 ViralNote 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).
Primary tools included: list_posts, get_post, create_post.

Explore ViralNote Details

Choose MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: PORT, PUBLORA_API_URL.
Primary tools included: list_posts, create_post, get_post.

Explore MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	V ViralNote Social Media	MCP Server publora Social Media
Summary	Schedule, publish, and analyze social posts on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Threads, LinkedIn.	Official Publora MCP server — schedule and publish posts across 10 social platforms (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram) from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. 18 tools for cross-platform posting, scheduling, media upload, and LinkedIn analytics. Hosted at mcp.publora.com.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ViralNote Tools (15)

list_posts

List posts (filter by status/platform, paginated)

get_post

Read one post including per-platform publish results

create_post

Create a draft (`is_draft: true`) or scheduled post

update_post

Update a draft or scheduled post

delete_post

Delete (cancels if scheduled)

publish_post

Publish a draft now

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).

ViralNote Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "viralnote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@viralnote/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "publora-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.publora.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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