What is the key difference between MCPFlux and Pixel Surgeon MCP?

MCPFlux belongs to the Art & Culture category with local stdio execution, while Pixel Surgeon MCP belongs to the Art & Culture category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCPFlux or Pixel Surgeon MCP 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 MCPFlux and Pixel Surgeon MCP free or paid?

MCPFlux operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Pixel Surgeon MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCPFlux lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars. Pixel Surgeon MCP lists 11 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCPFlux and Pixel Surgeon MCP 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

MCPFlux vs Pixel Surgeon MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCPFlux and Pixel Surgeon MCP 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

MCPFlux

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Pixel Surgeon MCP

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCPFlux if you need specialized Art & Culture tools running via a local process. Choose Pixel Surgeon MCP if your workspace requires Art & Culture integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCPFlux when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: flux_generate_image, flux_edit_image, flux_list_models.

Explore MCPFlux Details

Choose Pixel Surgeon MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: list_images, save_image, generate_images.

Explore Pixel Surgeon MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCPFlux AceDataCloud Art & Culture	Pixel Surgeon MCP j-east Art & Culture
Summary	Flux AI image generation and editing (Black Forest Labs) via Ace Data Cloud API.	AI image and video generation, editing, and transplant-grade region repair. Multi-provider (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, GPT Image 2, Grok Imagine, Veo 3), 9 tools, 4 style presets, grid-based and interactive crop repair. npx pixel-surgeon-mcp
Category & Scope	Art & Culture

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCPFlux Tools (6)

flux_generate_image

Generate AI images from a text prompt using Flux.

flux_edit_image

Edit an existing image using Flux with a text prompt.

flux_list_models

List all available Flux models and their capabilities.

flux_list_actions

List all available Flux tools and their use cases.

flux_get_task

Query the status and result of a Flux image generation task.

flux_get_tasks_batch

Query multiple Flux image generation tasks at once.

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).

MCPFlux Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acedatacloud-mcpflux": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-flux-pro"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Pixel Surgeon MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "j-east-pixel-surgeon-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pixel-surgeon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCPFlux is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pixel Surgeon MCP belongs to Art & Culture using local stdio subprocess. Select MCPFlux when you need capabilities focused on art & culture and Pixel Surgeon MCP when you require tools for art & culture.

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