Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
MCP Video Analyzer vs MCP Arr
In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Video Analyzer and MCP Arr 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
MCP Video Analyzer
Multimedia Process · Local stdio
Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required
MCP Arr
Multimedia Process · Local stdio
Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Video Analyzer if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Arr if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose MCP Video Analyzer when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
MCP_FRAME_MAX_WIDTH. - Primary tools included: analyze_video, analyze_videos, get_transcript.
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Choose MCP Arr when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
SONARR_URL, SONARR_API_KEY, RADARR_URL, RADARR_API_KEY, LIDARR_URL, LIDARR_API_KEY, PROWLARR_URL, PROWLARR_API_KEY. - Primary tools included: .
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
MCP Video Analyzer Tools (8)
analyze_video
Full analysis: transcript + key frames + OCR + timeline + metadata
analyze_videos
Batch version, one structured result per source (resumable)
get_transcript
Transcript only (native captions or Whisper fallback)
get_metadata
Metadata + comments + chapters, no download
get_frames
Key frames only (scene-change or dense 1 fps)
analyze_moment
Deep-dive on a time range (burst frames + transcript + OCR)
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).
MCP Video Analyzer Configuration
MCP Arr Configuration