Alttext MCP vs Notch
A side-by-side look at the Alttext MCP and Notch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Alttext MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Notch for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Alttext MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ALTTEXT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_account, update_account, generate_alt_text.
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Notch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ALTTEXT_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Alttext MCP tools 12
get_accountCheck your credit balance, usage, and account settings.update_accountUpdate account name, webhook URL, or notification email.generate_alt_textGenerate alt text for an image URL. Supports multilingual output, custom prompts, keywords, and character limits. Uses account credits.generate_alt_text_from_fileGenerate alt text from a local image file. Automatically base64-encodes and uploads. Uses account credits.translate_imageAdd alt text in a new language for an existing image (by asset_id). Uses account credits.list_imagesList images in your library with pagination.search_imagesSearch your image library by alt text content.get_imageGet details for a specific image by asset ID.update_imageUpdate alt text, tags, or metadata for an image.delete_imageDelete an image from your library.bulk_createBulk generate alt text from a CSV file with image URLs and optional metadata.scrape_pageScan a web page, find images missing alt text, and queue generation. Results are async -- use `list_images` to check progress.
Notch 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.
Alttext MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"alttext-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alttext_ai/alttext-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ALTTEXT_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALTTEXT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Alttext MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Notch belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Alttext MCP for multimedia process work and Notch 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.
Alttext MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Notch 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 alttext-mcp and notch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Alttext MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Notch has 45/100 (Fair) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars.