FirstHandAPI vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the FirstHandAPI and 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?

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Choose FirstHandAPI 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: create_job, get_job, create_job_and_wait.

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Choose 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).
• Primary tools included: list_mockups, get_mockup_details, render_mockup.

Explore MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F FirstHandAPI Developer Tools	MCP Server sudomock Developer Tools
Summary	Post crowdsourced content collection jobs and fetch approved files via FirstHandAPI	Product mockup API. Upload PSD templates, render mockups with 9 tools + AI render.
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": {
    "firsthandapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@firsthandapi/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-327": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sudomock/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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