Media MCP vs Glassypic
A side-by-side look at the Media MCP and Glassypic MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Media MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Glassypic for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Media MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_image_info, resize_image, convert_image.
Choose Glassypic when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
optimize_image, login, logout.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Media MCP | View Glassypic |
Tools & capabilities
Media MCP tools 13
get_image_infoGet detailed information about an image file. Returns dimensions, format, color mode, file size, and EXIF metadata.resize_imageResize 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_imageConvert an image to a different format. Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, ICO, AVIF.compress_imageCompress 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_imageCrop an image to a specific region. Coordinates are in pixels from the top-left corner.create_thumbnailCreate a square thumbnail from an image. The image is resized to fit within a square of the given size, preserving aspect ratio.strip_metadataRemove all EXIF and metadata from an image for privacy. Creates a clean copy of the image with no embedded metadata.rotate_imageRotate an image by a specified number of degrees.flip_imageFlip (mirror) an image horizontally or vertically.apply_filterApply a filter to an image. Available filters: blur, sharpen, smooth, detail, contour, edge_enhance, emboss, grayscale.get_video_infoGet detailed information about a video file. Returns duration, resolution, codec, bitrate, fps, and audio info. Requires ffprobe (part of ffmpeg) to be installed.extract_framesExtract frames from a video at regular intervals.- +1 more on the listing page
Glassypic tools 5
optimize_imageOptimize an image: smart lossy compression (typically 60-80% size reduction), optional resize/upscale/format conversion, and AI-generated SEO metadata. Accepts absolute local file paths or remote URLs. In remote/API mode, only remote URLs are supported. Supported input formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, SVG, ICO, HEIC, TIFF, BMP (max 50 MB). Supported output formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, SVG, ICO. Credits: 3 to compress (always), +1 if width or height is set, +2 to upscale, +1 for SEO tags (on by default). A full pipeline is 7 credits. Upscale is charged whether you request it or the server adds it automatically — it does so whenever a resize target exceeds the source by more than 1.2x, so a resize-only call on a small image also costs 7. SVG or ICO output is a flat 1 credit, overriding everything above. Animated GIFs are billed per frame: (per-frame operations x frames) + 1 if tags, up to 601 credits at the 100-frame limit — confirm_gif_cost gates that path. GIFs are excluded from automatic upscaling. Guest (unregistered): 20 credits/day, no signup. Log in with the login tool for more credits — registered Free tier is 30/day. Use status tool to check remaining credits before batch processing.loginLog in to your GlassyPic account via browser to unlock more credits. Opens a browser window where you complete login (Google, Facebook, or email). After login, MCP automatically picks up your account with shared credits across web and MCP. Registered accounts receive a larger credit allowance than guest sessions; use the status tool to read the account's actual tier and remaining credits. Your access token and email are stored locally at ~/.glassypic/session.json (file mode 0600) until you run logout.logoutLog out of your GlassyPic account. Reverts to guest session (20 free credits/day). Your web app account is not affected.statusCheck your GlassyPic account status: login state, tier, credits remaining, and credit reset time. Use this before batch processing to verify sufficient credits.upgradeOpen the GlassyPic pricing page in the user's browser, where the account's plan can be reviewed and changed. Call this only when the user asks to change or review their plan.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Media MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"adityaaery20-media-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"media-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Glassypic
{
"mcpServers": {
"glassypic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@glassypic/mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Media MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Glassypic belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Media MCP for multimedia process work and Glassypic for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Media MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Glassypic has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add adityaaery20-media-mcp and glassypic as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Media MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Glassypic has 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.