What is the key difference between CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge?

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Hermes Action Bridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge or Hermes Action Bridge 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 CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge free or paid?

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hermes Action Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge lists 7 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Hermes Action Bridge lists 5 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge 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

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge vs Hermes Action Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge and Hermes Action Bridge 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

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Hermes Action Bridge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Hermes Action Bridge if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: capture_photo, wait_for_photo, get_latest_photo.

Explore CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge Details

Choose Hermes Action Bridge when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: hermes_run, hermes_plan, hermes_capabilities.

Explore Hermes Action Bridge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge Developer Tools	Hermes Action Bridge Developer Tools
Summary	Phone camera bridge for Claude Code — photos, live video, voice, and generative UI	Delegate real-world actions from Claude Code, Codex, and other agents to Hermes Agent.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge Tools (7)

capture_photo

Start the server and display a QR code. If a phone is already connected, it receives a push notification instead.

wait_for_photo

Block until a photo is uploaded or the timeout expires. Call this immediately after `capture_photo`.

get_latest_photo

Return the most recent photo, or a specific photo by filename.

list_photos

List all captured photos with filenames, timestamps, and sizes.

send_to_phone

Send text, images, or rich generative UI to the phone display. The phone becomes a reference screen for instructions, diagrams, or pinouts.

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).

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ccphoto-phone-camera-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ccphoto"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hermes Action Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hermes-action-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hermes Action Bridge belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select CCPhoto — Phone Camera Bridge when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Hermes Action Bridge when you require tools for developer tools.

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