Photopea MCP Server vs MeiGen AI Design MCP
A side-by-side look at the Photopea MCP Server and MeiGen AI Design MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Photopea MCP Server for art & culture work as a local process; choose MeiGen AI Design MCP for art & culture as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Photopea MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
photopea_create_document, photopea_open_file, photopea_get_document_info.
Choose MeiGen AI Design MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MEIGEN_API_TOKEN, MEIGEN_OUTPUT_DIR. - You want tools like
list_skills, upload_skill_image, remove_background.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Art & Culture | Art & Culture |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MEIGEN_API_TOKENMEIGEN_OUTPUT_DIR |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 42 | 1,786 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Photopea MCP Server | View MeiGen AI Design MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Photopea MCP Server tools 34
photopea_create_documentCreate a new blank document and make it the active document. This is typically the first step in a workflow. The document opens with a Background layer. Use open_file instead to edit an existing image.photopea_open_fileOpen an existing image file in Photopea as a new document. Supports PSD, PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, and other common formats. The opened file becomes the active document. Use create_document instead to start with a blank canvas.photopea_get_document_infoGet metadata about the active document including name, width, height, resolution (DPI), layer count, and color mode. Returns JSON. Use this to check document dimensions before positioning layers or making selections.photopea_resize_documentResize the active document canvas to new pixel dimensions, resampling all layer content to fit. This is a destructive operation — all layers are scaled proportionally. Use undo to revert if needed.photopea_close_documentClose the active document. Set save to true to save changes before closing. Unsaved changes are discarded if save is false. The next open document becomes active, if any.photopea_add_layerAdd a new empty layer to the active document. The new layer becomes the active layer. Use this before operations that draw onto a layer, such as fill_selection or add_gradient.photopea_add_fill_layerAdd a non-destructive solid color fill layer that covers the entire canvas. Unlike fill_selection, this creates a separate adjustment-style layer that can be toggled, recolored, or deleted without affecting other layers. Use set_layer_properties to change its opacity or blend mode.photopea_delete_layerPermanently remove a layer from the active document by name or index. The next layer in the stack becomes active after deletion. Use get_layers to see available layers before deleting.photopea_select_layerSet a layer as the active layer by name or index. Many tools (apply_filter, apply_adjustment, fill_selection) operate on the active layer — use this to target a specific layer first. Use get_layers to find layer names and indices.photopea_set_layer_propertiesUpdate one or more properties on a layer. Only specified properties are changed; others remain at their current values. Use get_layers to inspect current property values before modifying.photopea_move_layerTranslate a layer by a relative x/y offset in pixels from its current position. Positive x moves right, positive y moves down. Use get_layers to check current layer bounds, or transform_layer for scaling and rotation.photopea_duplicate_layerCreate a copy of a layer in the active document. The duplicate becomes the active layer and is placed above the original. Use newName to distinguish the copy from the original.- +22 more on the listing page
MeiGen AI Design MCP tools 17
list_skillsChoose a Skill by use case and required materials; read account setup, top-up instructions, live prices and upload options. Set skill to inspect one workflow. Returned inputSchema is the HTTP API schema; this local MCP also accepts actual file paths and external HTTPS image URLs using its tool schemas.upload_skill_imagePrepare a reference image and return imageUrl. External URLs and local file paths can also be passed directly to the generation skill. Use actual accessible bytes/URLs only; never fabricate base64 or attachment paths. No generation is started.remove_backgroundCreate one transparent PNG cutout for compositing, catalog assets or logos. Required: one actual source photo containing the subject. No prompt or product facts needed. This removes the background; it does not create a new scene. Requires a MeiGen API key configured for this local npm server (MEIGEN_API_TOKEN or saved local configuration), and purchased credits only. Local files and external public HTTPS URLs are uploaded automatically. Use the dedicated skill directly; skip unrequested prompt enhancement, preference loading and delegation. Preserve caller-supplied inputs. Infer omitted optional settings from the request and defaults; when only a requested count is known, choose suitable modules unless the caller selected them. Ask only for missing required material or unresolved scope. An explicit user request or authorized upstream workflow establishes its count, quality and budget: do not reconfirm that scope or add paid images. The caller persists a requestId for each logical step; never ask an end user for technical IDs. Use live list_skills prices and account for in-flight charges when planning within a budget; a batch is not atomic and an estimate is not a server-enforced spending cap. Recovery actions take precedence over generic retry advice: check an interrupted submission, preserve exact retryParameters and do not create a new ID or replace failed modules automatically. Retry a temporary upload at most once after the suggested wait. Return structured status, handles, errors and completed URLs to the caller; it owns progress, previews, downloads and final presentation. If interacting directly with the user, explain the problem and a concrete next step in their language. Describe image details only after actual inspection.generate_marketing_posterDesign one poster for a brand, shop, event, promotion or topic. Required: only the subject. An image is not required. Exact wording, dates, offers, logo, product photos and style references are optional. Keep supplied copy with autoCopy=false; never invent event details or offers. The service plans the layout and writes the prompt. Requires a MeiGen API key configured for this local npm server (MEIGEN_API_TOKEN or saved local configuration), and purchased credits only. Local files and external public HTTPS URLs are uploaded automatically. Use the dedicated skill directly; skip unrequested prompt enhancement, preference loading and delegation. Preserve caller-supplied inputs. Infer omitted optional settings from the request and defaults; when only a requested count is known, choose suitable modules unless the caller selected them. Ask only for missing required material or unresolved scope. An explicit user request or authorized upstream workflow establishes its count, quality and budget: do not reconfirm that scope or add paid images. The caller persists a requestId for each logical step; never ask an end user for technical IDs. Use live list_skills prices and account for in-flight charges when planning within a budget; a batch is not atomic and an estimate is not a server-enforced spending cap. Recovery actions take precedence over generic retry advice: check an interrupted submission, preserve exact retryParameters and do not create a new ID or replace failed modules automatically. Retry a temporary upload at most once after the suggested wait. Return structured status, handles, errors and completed URLs to the caller; it owns progress, previews, downloads and final presentation. If interacting directly with the user, explain the problem and a concrete next step in their language. Describe image details only after actual inspection.generate_product_detail_imagesCreate 1–6 coordinated ecommerce listing images. Required: one actual product photo and a resolved image count. Product name, verified selling points, logo, model photo and extra angles are optional. Each module creates one paid image. If only the count is specified, choose suitable modules; MCP calls must explicitly select modules to match that count. Requires a MeiGen API key configured for this local npm server (MEIGEN_API_TOKEN or saved local configuration), and purchased credits only. Local files and external public HTTPS URLs are uploaded automatically. Use the dedicated skill directly; skip unrequested prompt enhancement, preference loading and delegation. Preserve caller-supplied inputs. Infer omitted optional settings from the request and defaults; when only a requested count is known, choose suitable modules unless the caller selected them. Ask only for missing required material or unresolved scope. An explicit user request or authorized upstream workflow establishes its count, quality and budget: do not reconfirm that scope or add paid images. The caller persists a requestId for each logical step; never ask an end user for technical IDs. Use live list_skills prices and account for in-flight charges when planning within a budget; a batch is not atomic and an estimate is not a server-enforced spending cap. Recovery actions take precedence over generic retry advice: check an interrupted submission, preserve exact retryParameters and do not create a new ID or replace failed modules automatically. Retry a temporary upload at most once after the suggested wait. Return structured status, handles, errors and completed URLs to the caller; it owns progress, previews, downloads and final presentation. If interacting directly with the user, explain the problem and a concrete next step in their language. Describe image details only after actual inspection.generate_ai_backgroundCreate one product photo with a new background. Required: one actual product photo. White mode produces a fixed white background; smart chooses a scene; custom needs a background description, inferred from the request when present (e.g. a beach). Background references are not required. Use remove_background for transparent PNG cutouts. Requires a MeiGen API key configured for this local npm server (MEIGEN_API_TOKEN or saved local configuration), and purchased credits only. Local files and external public HTTPS URLs are uploaded automatically. Use the dedicated skill directly; skip unrequested prompt enhancement, preference loading and delegation. Preserve caller-supplied inputs. Infer omitted optional settings from the request and defaults; when only a requested count is known, choose suitable modules unless the caller selected them. Ask only for missing required material or unresolved scope. An explicit user request or authorized upstream workflow establishes its count, quality and budget: do not reconfirm that scope or add paid images. The caller persists a requestId for each logical step; never ask an end user for technical IDs. Use live list_skills prices and account for in-flight charges when planning within a budget; a batch is not atomic and an estimate is not a server-enforced spending cap. Recovery actions take precedence over generic retry advice: check an interrupted submission, preserve exact retryParameters and do not create a new ID or replace failed modules automatically. Retry a temporary upload at most once after the suggested wait. Return structured status, handles, errors and completed URLs to the caller; it owns progress, previews, downloads and final presentation. If interacting directly with the user, explain the problem and a concrete next step in their language. Describe image details only after actual inspection.upscale_imageEnhance one still image. Crisp preserves structure; creative regenerates detail for blurry images. Pass the original public URL directly, including external URLs; avoid generic reference-image resizing. The shared backend prepares the image. Inputs above 4096px or 16 MP require acceptance of resizing; the output may be smaller than the original. Source safety cap: 64 MiB / 64 MP. Video enhancement is not exposed through this API. Requires a MeiGen API key configured for this local npm server (MEIGEN_API_TOKEN or saved local configuration), and purchased credits only. Local files and external public HTTPS URLs are uploaded automatically. Use the dedicated skill directly; skip unrequested prompt enhancement, preference loading and delegation. Preserve caller-supplied inputs. Infer omitted optional settings from the request and defaults; when only a requested count is known, choose suitable modules unless the caller selected them. Ask only for missing required material or unresolved scope. An explicit user request or authorized upstream workflow establishes its count, quality and budget: do not reconfirm that scope or add paid images. The caller persists a requestId for each logical step; never ask an end user for technical IDs. Use live list_skills prices and account for in-flight charges when planning within a budget; a batch is not atomic and an estimate is not a server-enforced spending cap. Recovery actions take precedence over generic retry advice: check an interrupted submission, preserve exact retryParameters and do not create a new ID or replace failed modules automatically. Retry a temporary upload at most once after the suggested wait. Return structured status, handles, errors and completed URLs to the caller; it owns progress, previews, downloads and final presentation. If interacting directly with the user, explain the problem and a concrete next step in their language. Describe image details only after actual inspection.check_skillRead all skill images, partial failures and refund states. No new charges. Follow nextAction: wait afterSeconds before polling (normally 10s); recover only when it says retry_request, with its exact parameters. Payment/auth/input failures and daily limits require the indicated action instead of polling. Show completed resource links.enhance_promptTransform a simple idea into a professional image generation prompt. Use when the user provides a brief description (e.g., "a cat in a garden") and needs a detailed, high-quality prompt. Combine with gallery inspiration for best results. Free, no API key needed.search_gallerySearch AI image prompts with semantic understanding — finds visually and conceptually similar results, not just keyword matches. Results include image URLs — render them as markdown images () so users can visually browse and pick styles. Use when users need inspiration, want to explore styles, or say "generate an image" without a specific idea.list_modelsList available AI image generation models and their capabilities. For up-to-date pricing, see https://www.meigen.ai/model-comparison.get_inspirationGet the full prompt and all image URLs for a gallery entry. Show the images to the user as visual examples. The prompt can be used directly with generate_image(), and image URLs can be passed as referenceImages for style transfer.- +5 more on 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.
Photopea MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"attalla1-photopea-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"photopea-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
MeiGen AI Design MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"jau123-meigen-ai-design-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"meigen@2.0.0"
],
"env": {
"MEIGEN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_MEIGEN_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"MEIGEN_OUTPUT_DIR": "YOUR_MEIGEN_OUTPUT_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Photopea MCP Server is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. MeiGen AI Design MCP belongs to Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Photopea MCP Server for art & culture work and MeiGen AI Design MCP for art & culture.
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.
Photopea MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MeiGen AI Design MCP is listed as free. 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 attalla1-photopea-mcp-server and jau123-meigen-ai-design-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Photopea MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 42 GitHub stars. MeiGen AI Design MCP has 71/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,786 GitHub stars.
