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

MCPNanoBanana 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 MCPNanoBanana 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 MCPNanoBanana and Pixel Surgeon MCP free or paid?

MCPNanoBanana 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?

MCPNanoBanana lists 4 tools with 4 views and 7 GitHub stars. Pixel Surgeon MCP lists 11 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCPNanoBanana 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

MCPNanoBanana vs Pixel Surgeon MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCPNanoBanana 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

MCPNanoBanana

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Pixel Surgeon MCP

Art & Culture · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose MCPNanoBanana 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 MCPNanoBanana 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: nanobanana_generate_image, nanobanana_edit_image, nanobanana_get_task.

Explore MCPNanoBanana 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCPNanoBanana AceDataCloud Art & Culture	Pixel Surgeon MCP j-east Art & Culture
Summary	NanoBanana AI image generation and editing with virtual try-on and product placement in realistic scenes.	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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCPNanoBanana Tools (4)

nanobanana_generate_image

Generate an AI image from a text prompt using Google's Nano Banana model.

nanobanana_edit_image

Edit or combine images using AI based on a text prompt.

nanobanana_get_task

Query the status and result of an image generation or edit task.

nanobanana_get_tasks_batch

Query multiple image generation/edit tasks at once.

Pixel Surgeon MCP Tools (11)

list_images

List image and video files in the shared pixel-surgeon directory (/home/user/Pictures/pixel-surgeon). Use this to find images available for editing.

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).

MCPNanoBanana Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acedatacloud-mcpnanobanana": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-nanobanana-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

MCPNanoBanana 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 MCPNanoBanana when you need capabilities focused on art & culture and Pixel Surgeon MCP when you require tools for art & culture.

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