What is the key difference between Media MCP and Loudcheck?

Media MCP belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while Loudcheck belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Media MCP or Loudcheck 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 Media MCP and Loudcheck free or paid?

Media MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Loudcheck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Media MCP lists 13 tools with 2 views and 4 GitHub stars. Loudcheck lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Media MCP and Loudcheck 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

Media MCP vs Loudcheck

In-depth architectural comparison of the Media MCP and Loudcheck 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

Media MCP

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Loudcheck

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Media MCP if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose Loudcheck if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Media MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_image_info, resize_image, convert_image.

Explore Media MCP Details

Choose Loudcheck when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: EBU R 128 compliance verdicts, ATSC A/85 compliance verdicts, BS.1770 measurement-only mode.

Explore Loudcheck Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Media MCP Adityaaery20 Multimedia Process	Loudcheck chaoz23 Multimedia Process
Summary	Local image and video processing MCP server with 13 tools for resize, convert, compress, crop, thumbnail, metadata extraction, rotate, flip, filters, and ffmpeg-based video operations. No API keys required.	Loudness compliance verdicts for media files against formal broadcast standards (EBU R128, ATSC A/85): pass/fail with per-metric deltas, spec citations, and the exact ffmpeg remediation command. CLI and MCP over one engine; zero-install via uvx --from 'loudcheck[mcp]' loudcheck --mcp. Requires ffmpeg.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Media MCP Tools (13)

get_image_info

Get detailed information about an image file. Returns dimensions, format, color mode, file size, and EXIF metadata.

resize_image

Resize an image by dimensions or scale factor. Provide width/height, or a scale factor (e.g. 0.5 for half size). By default, aspect ratio is preserved. If only width or height is given, the other dimension is calculated automatically.

convert_image

Convert an image to a different format. Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, ICO, AVIF.

compress_image

Compress an image to reduce file size. Optionally resize to max dimensions while compressing. Works best with JPEG and WebP. PNG files will be converted to optimized PNG.

crop_image

Crop an image to a specific region. Coordinates are in pixels from the top-left corner.

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).

Media MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adityaaery20-media-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "media-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Loudcheck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chaoz23-loudcheck": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "loudcheck"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Media MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Loudcheck belongs to Multimedia Process using local stdio subprocess. Select Media MCP when you need capabilities focused on multimedia process and Loudcheck when you require tools for multimedia process.