AI HomeDesign MCP vs MCP Image
A side-by-side look at the AI HomeDesign MCP and MCP Image MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AI HomeDesign MCP for multimedia process work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Image 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 AI HomeDesign MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
AIHD_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_capabilities, list_styles, describe_tool.
Choose MCP Image when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, ARK_API_KEY, IMAGE_PROVIDER, IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR, IMAGE_QUALITY, SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | AIHD_API_KEY | GEMINI_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYARK_API_KEYIMAGE_PROVIDERIMAGE_OUTPUT_DIRIMAGE_QUALITYSKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 181 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View AI HomeDesign MCP | View MCP Image |
Tools & capabilities
AI HomeDesign MCP tools 10
list_capabilitiesList every tool, grouped by categorylist_stylesList allowed design styles, room types & widget optionsdescribe_toolShow a tool's inputs + a ready‑to‑use example payloadvirtual_stagingFurnish an **empty** room in a design stylevirtual_restagingSwap furniture in an **already‑furnished** roominterior_designFully redesign a furnished roomenhance_imageImprove lighting, sharpness & colorremove_itemsDeclutter / remove furnitureday_to_duskTurn a daytime exterior into duskchange_wallRestyle a surface
MCP Image tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
AI HomeDesign MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-homedesign-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.aihomedesign.com/aihd_"
}
}
}
MCP Image
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-image"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"ARK_API_KEY": "YOUR_ARK_API_KEY_HERE",
"IMAGE_PROVIDER": "YOUR_IMAGE_PROVIDER_HERE",
"IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "YOUR_IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR_HERE",
"IMAGE_QUALITY": "YOUR_IMAGE_QUALITY_HERE",
"SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "YOUR_SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AI HomeDesign MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Image belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AI HomeDesign MCP for multimedia process work and MCP Image 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.
AI HomeDesign MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Image is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 ai-homedesign-mcp and mcp-image as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AI HomeDesign MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Image has 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 181 GitHub stars.