Codescene MCP Server vs Illustrator MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codescene MCP Server and Illustrator MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Codescene MCP Server 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).

Explore Codescene MCP Server Details

Choose Illustrator MCP Server 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).

Explore Illustrator MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codescene MCP Server Developer Tools	Illustrator MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	An MCP server that provides CodeScene Code Health analysis tools.	Read, manipulate, and export Adobe Illustrator design data. 26 tools. macOS only.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codescene-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codescene/codehealth-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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