A side-by-side look at the CSS to Image API and Mdmagic 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 CSS to Image API for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose Mdmagic MCP Server for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
MDMAGIC_API_KEY.convert_document, validate_markdown, estimate_conversion_cost.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | MDMAGIC_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 10 |
| Full listing | View CSS to Image API | View Mdmagic MCP Server |
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
convert_documentConvert Markdown → DOCX / PDF / HTML / all three. Returns a secure expiring URL.validate_markdownPre-flight check before conversion. Catches malformed tables, unclosed code fences, and other syntax issues that would produce broken output.estimate_conversion_costPre-flight cost estimate based on word count, page count, format, and template type.check_credit_balanceCurrent credit balance (subscription + purchased pools), plan status.list_all_templatesFull template catalog: 15 built-in templates (grouped by category) + your custom uploads.list_builtin_templatesOnly the built-in templates: Business (5), Creative (6), Professional (2), Technical (2).list_custom_templatesOnly your custom uploaded templates.get_template_detailsShow available variants (page sizes × orientations) for a specific template.recommend_templateSuggest the best built-in template for a described purpose ("Q4 board pack" → Executive_Platinum).show_default_settingsYour default page size, orientation, and template preferences.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": {
"html-css-to-image-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.hcti.io"
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"mdmagic-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mdmagic/mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"MDMAGIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_MDMAGIC_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}