What is the key difference between Hermoso and Rafflex?

Hermoso belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Rafflex belongs to the Marketing category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hermoso or Rafflex in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Hermoso and Rafflex free or paid?

Hermoso operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rafflex operates under a Paid Service model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hermoso lists 6 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rafflex lists 6 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hermoso and Rafflex together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Hermoso vs Rafflex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hermoso and Rafflex 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

Hermoso

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Rafflex

Marketing · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 71/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Hermoso if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Rafflex if your workspace requires Marketing integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hermoso when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Access to 262 marketing-focused tools including ad research, creation, publishing, and campaign man…, Brand context integration with saved brand profiles, products, logos, and creator avatars, Multi-channel publishing and scheduling with unified content calendar.

Explore Hermoso Details

Choose Rafflex when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: Web3 raffle creation and management, Allowlist creation and management, Hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hermoso hermoso-ai Marketing	Rafflex VerifiedMarketing
Summary	AI ad studio for agents: generate finished video, image, and UGC avatar ads for any brand (script, voiceover, music, brand end card), and research competitor ads across the Meta, Google, and LinkedIn ad libraries plus TikTok/Instagram/YouTube organic. 52 tools. Install: npx -y hermoso mcp, or connect to the hosted endpoint at app.hermoso.ai/mcp. Free signup grant, no card.	Create and manage Web3 raffles and allowlists from ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients. Hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint: https://api.rafflex.xyz/mcp. OAuth authentication, draft previews and explicit approval before publishing. Requires Rafflex Pro; eligible new hosts can try Pro free for 7 days.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hermoso Tools (6)

Access to 262 marketing-focused tools including ad research, creation, publishing, and campaign man…

Brand context integration with saved brand profiles, products, logos, and creator avatars

Multi-channel publishing and scheduling with unified content calendar

Support for full campaign lifecycle: creation, budgeting, status updates, and reporting

Raw model playground for image, video, voice, and text generation without branding

Hosted endpoint and CLI install with API key authentication

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).

Hermoso Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hermoso-ai-hermoso": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hermoso"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Rafflex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rafflex": {
      "url": "https://api.rafflex.xyz/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hermoso is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Rafflex belongs to Marketing using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Hermoso when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Rafflex when you require tools for marketing.

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