Codex Imagegen MCP vs Notch
A side-by-side look at the Codex Imagegen MCP and Notch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Codex Imagegen MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server + Agent Skill that brings OpenAI Codex's image generation to your coding tools, with a one-command installer for opencode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and 20 more. Runs on your ChatGPT plan with no API key.61GoodAuth: not declaredN
NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.20EmergingAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Codex Imagegen MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Notch for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
CChoose Codex Imagegen MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
generate_image, edit_image, remove_background.
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Codex Imagegen MCP | N Notch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 20/100 · Emerging |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7 | — |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 26 views 12 installs 6 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Codex Imagegen MCP | View Notch |
Tools & capabilities
Codex Imagegen MCP tools 5
generate_imageA new image from a promptedit_imageEdit images, or generate from 1–5 referencesremove_backgroundCut a flat backdrop out locally (no quota)auth_statusSign-in, plan, credential source, usage windowssign_inStart a ChatGPT sign-in and return a link or code for you
Notch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Codex Imagegen MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-imagegen-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"codex-imagegen-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Codex Imagegen MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Notch belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Codex Imagegen MCP for multimedia process work and Notch for multimedia process.
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.
Codex Imagegen MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Notch 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 codex-imagegen-mcp and notch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Codex Imagegen MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars. Notch has 20/100 (Emerging) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars.