What is the best alternative to X (Twitter)?

The top-rated alternatives to X (Twitter) in the Social Media category include X (read Only), Reddit MCP Server, Twitr.sh. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do X (Twitter) alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

X (Twitter) and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to X (Twitter) free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare X (Twitter) with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to X (Twitter) (Social Media)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
X X (Twitter) (Target)	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
X (read Only)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
Reddit MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	271	—	Compare →
Twitr.sh	npx	Free/None	Free	9	—	Compare →
MCP Instagram Dm	npx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →
Socialclaw	npx	Free/None	Free	92	—	Compare →
LinkedMash	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Shippost MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
YouTube MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Compare →
VK MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
X Xflux	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
R Reddit Scraper (Apify) – posts, comments, search, users, subreddits	—	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Wenyan MCP	Remote (SSE)	Other	Free	1,321	—	Compare →