Illustrator MCP Server vs Lanhu Design MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Illustrator MCP Server and Lanhu Design MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Illustrator MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Lanhu Design MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Illustrator MCP Server Developer Tools	Lanhu Design MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Read, manipulate, and export Adobe Illustrator design data. 26 tools. macOS only.	Read Lanhu design specs and export fine-grained UI assets with platform-adjusted units
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lanhu-design-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lanhu-design-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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