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Glif MCP Server vs Photoshop MCP

A side-by-side look at the Glif MCP Server and Photoshop MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Glif MCP Server logoGlif MCP ServerMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSEGlif's official hosted media-generation agent: generate images, video, and audio, transcribe, and chain multi-step media workflows from natural language. Remote server at https://glif.app/api/mcp (OAuth).57GoodAuth: oauth 2.0Photoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Adobe Photoshop automation - control Photoshop from AI assistants52GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Glif MCP Server for multimedia process work over a hosted endpoint; choose Photoshop MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Glif MCP Server logoChoose Glif MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore Glif MCP Server

Photoshop MCP logoChoose Photoshop MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Photoshop MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecGlif MCP Server logoGlif MCP ServerPhotoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCP
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal57/100 · Good52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthOAuth 2.0Not declared
PricingFreemiumFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars215685
Directory activity 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
Full listingView Glif MCP Server View Photoshop MCP

Tools & capabilities

Glif MCP Server tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Photoshop MCP 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.

Glif MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glifxyz-glif-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://glif.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Photoshop MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp",
        "ui"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Glif MCP Server is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Photoshop MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Glif MCP Server for multimedia process work and Photoshop MCP 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.

Glif MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Photoshop MCP is listed as free. 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 glifxyz-glif-mcp-server and photoshop-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Glif MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 215 GitHub stars. Photoshop MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 7 views, 0 installs and 685 GitHub stars.

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