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The best social media MCP servers in 2026
A social media MCP server lets an AI assistant like Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor draft, schedule, and publish posts for you. Most schedulers launched one in 2025 or 2026, but they differ a lot: some can only draft or read analytics, some are in beta, and some sit on enterprise plans. These are the best social media MCP servers in 2026 that can actually schedule posts, ranked.
Schedulin is our top pick: a hosted MCP server with 35 tools that schedules, queues, and publishes to every connected network, checks each platform's rules before posting, and generates images, from $5/mo. Buffer and Metricool are the best picks with MCP on a free plan.
At a glance
| Tool | Starting price | TikTok / Threads / Bluesky | Free plan / trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Schedulin | From $5/mo | Yes / Yes / Yes | Trial: 7 days, no card | Agents that schedule and publish across every network |
| 2. Buffer | From $6/channel/mo (free tier) | Yes / Yes / Yes | Free plan (3 channels, 10 scheduled posts) · Trial: 14 days | Trying an MCP scheduler on a free plan |
| 3. Metricool | From $22/mo (free tier) | — / — / Yes | Free plan (Limited) | Agents that need analytics as much as scheduling |
| 4. Postiz | Free (self-hosted, open source) | Yes / Yes / Yes | Self-hosted (Open source, you run the server) · Trial: 7 days | Developers who want to self-host the whole stack |
| 5. Publer | From $5.30/account/mo (free tier) | Yes / Yes / Yes | Free plan (3 accounts, limited) | Existing Publer users on Business plans |
| 6. Hootsuite | From $99/mo | Yes / — / Limited | Trial: 30 days (Pro) | Large teams already on Hootsuite |
Prices and features as listed in each tool's comparison page. "—" means not covered in our comparison — check the vendor's site.
SchedulinOur pick
From $5/mo · Best for agents that schedule and publish across every network
Schedulin's hosted MCP server exposes 35 tools: create, schedule, queue, and publish posts, look up each platform's caption and media rules before posting, upload media, generate AI images, tag posts, and pull analytics. It works with ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, n8n, and any MCP client, over OAuth or an API key, with a REST API alongside. Plans start at $5/mo for 3 accounts with a 7-day free trial.
Buffer
From $6/channel/mo (free tier) · Best for trying an mcp scheduler on a free plan
Buffer runs a hosted MCP server that works with Claude and ChatGPT, available on every plan including Free. Its developer API is GraphQL rather than REST, and was in public beta at the time of writing.
Metricool
From $22/mo (free tier) · Best for agents that need analytics as much as scheduling
Metricool offers its MCP server on all plans, including Free, so an assistant can work with its analytics and planning. Its REST API is limited to the Advanced and Custom plans.
Postiz
Free (self-hosted, open source) · Best for developers who want to self-host the whole stack
Postiz is open source, with an MCP server and a public API on every plan. You can run it on your own server for free, or use the hosted cloud from $29/mo.
Publer
From $5.30/account/mo (free tier) · Best for existing publer users on business plans
Publer has a hosted MCP server, but it and the Publer API are limited to its Business and Enterprise plans, not the cheaper tiers.
Hootsuite
From $99/mo · Best for large teams already on hootsuite
Hootsuite runs four MCP servers with ChatGPT and Claude connectors. Its REST API needs an application and approval from Hootsuite.
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