A side-by-side look at the MCP Video Analyzer and Clarifyprompt MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Video Analyzer for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Clarifyprompt MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
analyze_video, analyze_videos, get_transcript.optimize_prompt, list_categories, list_platforms.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 95 | 13 |
| Directory activity | 19 views 3 installs 3 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 7 |
| Full listing | View MCP Video Analyzer | View Clarifyprompt MCP |
analyze_videoFull analysis: transcript + key frames + OCR + timeline + metadataanalyze_videosBatch version, one structured result per source (resumable)get_transcriptTranscript only (native captions or Whisper fallback)get_metadataMetadata + comments + chapters, no downloadget_framesKey frames only (scene-change or dense 1 fps)analyze_momentDeep-dive on a time range (burst frames + transcript + OCR)get_frame_atSingle frame at a timestampget_frame_burstN frames across a narrow window (motion/animation)optimize_promptThe main tool. Optimizes a prompt for a specific AI platform.list_categoriesLists all 7 categories with platform counts (built-in and custom) and defaults.list_platformsLists available platforms for a given category, including custom registered platforms. Shows which is the default and whether custom instructions are configured.list_modesLists all 7 output modes with descriptions.register_platformRegister a new custom AI platform for prompt optimization.update_platformUpdate a custom platform or add instruction overrides to a built-in platform.unregister_platformRemove a custom platform or clear instruction overrides from a built-in platform.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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"guimatheus92-mcp-video-analyzer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-video-analyzer@latest"
]
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"lumabyteco-clarifyprompt-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clarifyprompt-mcp"
]
}
}
}