Imgx vs ViewMax MCP
A side-by-side look at the Imgx and ViewMax MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Imgx for multimedia process work as a local process; choose ViewMax MCP for multimedia process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Imgx when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GEMINI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
generate_image, edit_image, edit_last.
Choose ViewMax MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
VIEWMAX_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_video_models, generate_video, list_image_models.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GEMINI_API_KEY | VIEWMAX_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 11 |
| Full listing | View Imgx | View ViewMax MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Imgx tools 10
generate_imageGenerate an image from a text promptedit_imageEdit an existing image with text instructionsedit_lastEdit the last generated/edited image (no input path needed)undo_editUndo the last edit, reverting to the previous image in the sessionredo_editRedo a previously undone editedit_historyShow all sessions and their edit history with metadataswitch_sessionSwitch to a different editing sessionclear_historyClear project history (optionally delete image files)set_output_dirChange the default output directory (optionally move existing files)list_providersList available providers and capabilities
ViewMax MCP tools 11
list_video_modelsDiscover video models and pricinggenerate_videoCreate a video generation tasklist_image_modelsDiscover image models and pricinggenerate_imageCreate an image generation tasklist_music_modelsDiscover music modelsgenerate_musicGenerate music (usually returns URLs immediately)list_voicesList TTS voicesgenerate_speechText to speechgenerate_sound_effectSound effect from a promptget_taskPoll generation statusget_creditsRemaining account credits
Ready-to-paste client configs
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.
Imgx
{
"mcpServers": {
"imgx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"has"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ViewMax MCP
No confirmed install command for ViewMax MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Imgx is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. ViewMax MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Imgx for multimedia process work and ViewMax MCP for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. ViewMax MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Imgx has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. ViewMax MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add imgx and viewmax-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Imgx has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. ViewMax MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.