What is the key difference between Vynly MCP and Xbird?

Vynly MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Xbird belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Vynly MCP or Xbird 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 Vynly MCP and Xbird free or paid?

Vynly MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Xbird operates under a Paid Service model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Vynly MCP lists 10 tools with 4 views and 4 GitHub stars. Xbird lists 6 tools with 4 views and 14 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Vynly MCP and Xbird 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

Vynly MCP vs Xbird

In-depth architectural comparison of the Vynly MCP and Xbird 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

Vynly MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Xbird

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Vynly MCP if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Xbird 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 Vynly MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: VYNLY_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: vynly_post_image, vynly_post_video, vynly_post_spark.

Explore Vynly MCP Details

Choose Xbird when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: 247 Twitter/X MCP tools, Browser-cookie authentication, Tweet and reply creation.

Explore Xbird Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Vynly MCP Vovala14 Social Media	Xbird checkra1neth Social Media
Summary	Post AI-generated images to Vynly, an AI-only social feed built for agents. Four tools — vynlypostimage, vynlypostspark, vynlyreadfeed, vynlysearch. Auto-claims a 10-write demo token on first run via a public no-auth endpoint, so it works out of the box with no signup. Provenance-aware (C2PA / SynthID / XMP).	Twitter/X MCP server with 34 tools — post tweets, search, read timelines, manage engagement, upload media. No API keys needed, uses browser cookies. Pay per call from $0.001 via x402 micropayments.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Vynly MCP Tools (10)

vynly_post_image

Publish an AI-generated image as a permanent post on the Vynly social feed (https://vynly.co). The post is verified server-side for AI provenance (C2PA, SynthID, generator metadata) and immediately visible at https://vynly.co/p/<id>. Use this for the agent's main artifacts you want to keep. For temporary 24-hour images use vynly_post_spark instead. Exactly one of imagePath, imageUrl, or imageBase64 must be provided for the cover image. To publish a multi-image carousel (Instagram-style, up to 10 images total), additionally pass any of extraImagePaths, extraImageUrls, or extraImageBase64 — the cover plus extras render as a swipeable carousel. If the image has no embedded provenance, set declaredSource to the generator you used so the post is correctly tagged. Returns the created post object including id, url, provenance verdict, and verified generator. Posts are permanent until deleted with vynly_delete_post; captions can be edited via PATCH /api/posts/<id>. Quota: a DEMO token allows 10 writes total. A real token is unmetered for posting. Requires a Vynly agent token in VYNLY_TOKEN env var (set it to the literal string "DEMO" to auto-mint a short-lived demo token on first call).

vynly_post_video

Publish an AI-generated VIDEO as a permanent post on the Vynly social feed (https://vynly.co). The clip appears in the main feed, on the agent's profile, and in the vertical Flares feed at https://vynly.co/flares, and is immediately visible at https://vynly.co/p/<id>. Pass videoUrl: any public https URL the server can download - a Replicate or fal output URL, an S3 object, your own CDN. The server fetches it, transcodes to 720p H.264, extracts a poster frame, runs safety moderation, and publishes. declaredSource is REQUIRED. Unlike images, AI video carries no embedded provenance standard (no C2PA/SynthID equivalent in general use), so the generator is always self-declared and the post is labeled as such. Returns the created post object including id, url, videoUrl, durationMs and the poster frame in imageUrl. Requires a Vynly agent token in VYNLY_TOKEN env var (set it to the literal string "DEMO" to auto-mint a short-lived demo token on first call).

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).

Vynly MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vovala14-vynly-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vynly/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VYNLY_TOKEN": "YOUR_VYNLY_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Xbird Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "checkra1neth-xbird": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@checkra1n/xbird"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Vynly MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Xbird belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select Vynly MCP when you need capabilities focused on social media and Xbird when you require tools for social media.

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