Media MCP vs Tinify MCP
A side-by-side look at the Media MCP and Tinify MCP 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 Tinify MCP 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 Tinify MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TINIFY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
compress_image, resize_image, crop_image.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 57/100 · 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 | TINIFY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Media MCP | View Tinify MCP |
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
Tinify MCP tools 5
compress_imageCompress a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or AVIF image with Tinify.dev and write the smaller file next to the original (or to output_path). The API never returns more bytes than it received; when it cannot shrink the file the tool says so honestly (optimized: false) instead of pretending.resize_imageResize a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or AVIF image with Tinify.dev by width, height, or scale, and write the result next to the original (or to output_path). At least one of width, height, or scale is required. The source image is never overwritten silently.crop_imageCrop a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or AVIF image with Tinify.dev to the given rectangle and write the result next to the original (or to output_path). The source image is never overwritten silently.convert_imageConvert an image to AVIF, WebP, JPEG, or PNG with Tinify.dev (beta endpoint; may not be enabled on every account yet). Writes <name>.min.<new-ext> next to the original unless output_path is given. Converting to the same format is rejected by the API (same_format_conversion).get_usageShow the Tinify.dev account's current billing-period usage: plan, period, operations included, used, and remaining.
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"
]
}
}
}
Tinify MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-174": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tinify-dev/mcp"
],
"env": {
"TINIFY_API_KEY": "YOUR_TINIFY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Media MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tinify MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Media MCP for multimedia process work and Tinify MCP 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. Tinify MCP 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 mcp-174 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. Tinify MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.