Photopea MCP Server vs Url
A side-by-side look at the Photopea MCP Server and Url 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 Url for developer tools 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 Url when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
parse_url, build_url, parse_query.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Art & Culture | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| 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 | 42 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Photopea MCP Server | View Url |
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
Url tools 3
parse_urlParse a URL into its components (keyless, offline): protocol, host, hostname, port, path, query (as an object), fragment, origin, and any userinfo.build_urlBuild a URL string from components. Provide at least `hostname` (and optionally protocol, port, path, hash) plus a `query` object of key/value pairs.parse_queryParse a query string (with or without a leading "?") into an object; repeated keys become arrays.
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"
]
}
}
}
Url
{
"mcpServers": {
"url": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-url"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Photopea MCP Server is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Url belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Photopea MCP Server for art & culture work and Url for developer tools.
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. Url 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 attalla1-photopea-mcp-server and url 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. Url has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
