Image Reader MCP vs Yuanzi Zhiyi Bazi Agent Kit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Image Reader MCP and Yuanzi Zhiyi Bazi Agent Kit 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 Image Reader 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).
• Primary tools included: read_image.

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Choose Yuanzi Zhiyi Bazi Agent Kit 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	Image Reader MCP Developer Tools	Yuanzi Zhiyi Bazi Agent Kit Developer Tools
Summary	Evidence-first image MCP. Agent Media Twin with metadata and citeable OCR evidence.	Local Bazi charts, Ten Gods and true solar time, with structured facts and PNG images.
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": {
    "image-reader-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sylphx/iris"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yuanzi-zhiyi-bazi-agent-kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "yuanzi-bazi-agent-kit@0.2.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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