FrameThrower vs UI5 MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the FrameThrower and UI5 MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose FrameThrower for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose UI5 MCP Server for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose FrameThrower when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
search_frames, find_by_craft, find_similar.
Choose UI5 MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_guidelines, run_ui5_linter, get_api_reference.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 68/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
FrameThrower tools 4
search_framesSearch the FrameThrower cinematography reference library by concept, mood, color, composition, or scene. Returns reference frames with film/credits metadata, a preview thumbnail, the full-resolution image URL (use this one for slide decks and documents), a precomputed DEPTH MAP url (greyscale, same dimensions as the frame — pass it straight to a depth ControlNet or any image-to-image pipeline that wants geometry), and a link to view on FrameThrower.find_by_craftFind frames by specific cinematography craft attributes — lens character, shot size, visual style, setting, time of day, director, or year range. All optional; combine to narrow. Use this to refine a search precisely.find_similarFind frames visually/semantically similar to a given frame id (from a prior result). Use this to pull more references like one the user shortlisted.get_frame_detailsGet the full metadata + preview thumbnail + full-resolution image URL + depth map URL + link for a single frame id. The depth map is precomputed and free — use it when the user is generating images and needs the composition or camera geometry of this frame.
UI5 MCP Server tools 10
get_guidelinesThis tool MUST be called once to retrieve UI5 guidelines before working on any UI5 (SAPUI5/OpenUI5) related task or project or creating a UI5 project. The guidelines provided by this tool MUST be followed to ensure best practices and avoid common pitfalls in UI5 development.run_ui5_linterRun UI5 linter on a UI5 project to find and optionally fix UI5 related problems like the usage of deprecated API. After making changes, you should always run the linter again to verify that no new problems have been introduced.get_api_referenceSearch the UI5 API reference for module names and symbolsget_project_infoGet general information about a local UI5 project.
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.
FrameThrower
{
"mcpServers": {
"framethrower": {
"url": "https://framethrower.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
}
UI5 MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-80": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ui5/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
FrameThrower is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. UI5 MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick FrameThrower for developer tools work and UI5 MCP Server for developer tools.
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.
FrameThrower has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. UI5 MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 framethrower and mcp-server-80 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, FrameThrower has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. UI5 MCP Server has 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 103 GitHub stars.