Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
CCAPI vs Imaginode
In-depth architectural comparison of the CCAPI and Imaginode 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
CCAPI
Multimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 50/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Imaginode
Multimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose CCAPI if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Imaginode if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose CCAPI when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: chat_completion, edit_image, extend_music.
Choose Imaginode when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: list_models, list_templates, get_template.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
CCAPI Tools (11)
chat_completion
Send a conversation to any text model available through CCAPI (Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, GLM, MiniMax, Kimi, Qwen…) and get the reply. Useful for consulting a second model for a different perspective, running a cheap model over bulk work, or reaching a model the current client does not have configured. Responses are non-streaming.
edit_image
Edit existing images according to an instruction, using the dedicated image edit endpoint. Provide at least one source image. For pure text-to-image, or for models that take references through the generation endpoint, use generate_image instead.
extend_music
Continue an existing song from a given timestamp, producing a longer version. Requires the clip_id of a previously generated song, which appears in the 'raw' payload of a completed generate_music task. Asynchronous — poll with get_task.
generate_image
Generate an image from a text prompt, optionally guided by reference images (image-to-image). Returns image URLs directly. Most models finish in 10-60 seconds; if your client times out, set async=true to get a task_id you can poll instead. This call costs money — do not retry speculatively.
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).
CCAPI Configuration
Imaginode Configuration