Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Image Tiler MCP Server vs Aetherwave MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the Image Tiler MCP Server and Aetherwave 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Image Tiler MCP Server
Multimedia Process · Local stdio
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Aetherwave MCP
Multimedia Process · Local stdio
Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose Image Tiler MCP Server if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose Aetherwave MCP if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Image Tiler MCP Server when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
TILER_ALLOWED_DIRS, TILER_DISABLE_URL_CAPTURE, CHROME_NO_SANDBOX. - Primary tools included: tiler.
Choose Aetherwave MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
- You have access to required keys:
AETHERWAVE_API_KEY. - Primary tools included: .
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Image Tiler MCP Server Tools (1)
tiler
Split images into optimally-sized tiles for LLM vision analysis, or capture web page screenshots and tile them.
MANDATORY two-phase workflow — DO NOT skip Phase 1:
Phase 1 (REQUIRED first): Provide ONLY the image source (filePath, sourceUrl, url, etc).
DO NOT include preset, tileSize, or outputDir.
Returns a model comparison table with token estimates and an outputDir.
You MUST present this table to the user and ask which preset they prefer.
DO NOT select a preset yourself — the user decides. If you must auto-select, always use the cheapest option.
Phase 2: Call again with the user's chosen preset + the outputDir from Phase 1.
Re-include your original image source (filePath, sourceUrl, etc.).
For captures, use screenshotPath from Phase 1 instead of url.
Returns tile summary with metadata and content hints (no tile images).
Use tilesDir + start/end to fetch only the tiles you need.
Stop after Phase 1 if you only need the screenshot (capture mode) or comparison data.
4 tiling presets available:
- "claude": 1092px tiles, ~1590 tokens/tile
- "openai": 768px tiles, ~765 tokens/tile
- "gemini3": 1536px tiles, ~1120 tokens/tile
- "gemini": 768px tiles, ~258 tokens/tile
Supports: local files (filePath), remote images (sourceUrl), data URLs, base64, and web page capture (url — Chrome required).
Tiles saved as WebP (default) or PNG. Auto-downscales images over 10000px by default.
TOKEN COST NOTE: The get-tiles mode returns image tiles as inline base64, consuming significantly
more tokens than typical text-only MCP tools. Each tile costs ~258-1590 tokens depending
on preset. Use the Phase 2 summary and tile hints to fetch only non-blank, relevant tiles.
Aetherwave MCP Tools (16)
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).
Image Tiler MCP Server Configuration
Aetherwave MCP Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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