What is the key difference between Zapcap MCP Server and Slideshot?

Zapcap MCP Server belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while Slideshot belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Zapcap MCP Server or Slideshot in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Zapcap MCP Server and Slideshot free or paid?

Zapcap MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Slideshot operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zapcap MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars. Slideshot lists 6 tools with 8 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zapcap MCP Server and Slideshot together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Zapcap MCP Server vs Slideshot

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zapcap MCP Server and Slideshot MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Zapcap MCP Server

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Slideshot

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zapcap MCP Server if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose Slideshot if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Zapcap MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ZAPCAP_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Upload videos from local paths, Upload videos by URL, Retrieve ZapCap templates.

Explore Zapcap MCP Server Details

Choose Slideshot when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: discover_themes, create_slides, render_slides.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Zapcap MCP Server bogdan01m Multimedia Process	Slideshot 06ketan Multimedia Process
Summary	MCP server for ZapCap API providing video caption and B-roll generation via natural language	Convert HTML to PDF/PNG/WebP/PPTX slide carousels with 11 themes (LinkedIn, Instagram, pitch decks, infographics). Pixel-perfect Puppeteer rendering, dimension-aware reflow for portrait/landscape, token-efficient JSON mode. npx slideshot-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zapcap MCP Server Tools (6)

Upload videos from local paths

Upload videos by URL

Retrieve ZapCap templates

Create customized caption tasks

Enable configurable B-roll

Monitor task progress

Slideshot Tools (6)

discover_themes

MANDATORY first step — all other tools REJECT until this is called. Returns themes, orientation presets, token-usage modes, and output formats. Use ONLY the native selector prompts from the "ask" array — DO NOT render themes as a separate markdown list. DO NOT ask how many slides (you decide based on topic). After user picks options, show a data outline of proposed slides and WAIT for confirmation before calling create_slides.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Zapcap MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bogdan01m-zapcap-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zapcap-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZAPCAP_API_KEY": "YOUR_ZAPCAP_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Slideshot Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "06ketan-slideshot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "slideshot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Zapcap MCP Server is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Slideshot belongs to Multimedia Process using local stdio subprocess. Select Zapcap MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on multimedia process and Slideshot when you require tools for multimedia process.

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