LightSpot vs Notch
A side-by-side look at the LightSpot and Notch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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LightSpotMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)Audit a website for SEO and AI search visibility (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini) and read the fixes.53GoodAuth: api key requiredN
NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose LightSpot for marketing work as a local process; choose Notch for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
LChoose LightSpot when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
LIGHTSPOT_API_KEY, LIGHTSPOT_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
audit_and_wait, run_audit, get_audit_status.
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L LightSpot | N Notch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | LIGHTSPOT_API_KEYLIGHTSPOT_BASE_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
LightSpot tools 11
audit_and_waitRun an audit on a URL, wait for it to finish, and return a summary (score, top actions, main issues). The one-shot "audit this and tell me what's wrong."run_auditStart an audit without waiting (returns the audit id).get_audit_statusLightweight status of an audit (`PENDING`/`RUNNING`/`DONE`/`FAILED` + progress 0–1).get_auditAudit results — a trimmed summary by default, or the full payload with `full: true`.list_sitesList the sites in your team (with their latest score).get_siteA site's metadata and recent audits.list_site_auditsA site's paginated audit history.get_competitorsGet a site's latest competitor analysis (detected competitors, tiers, citations, recommendations). Read-only — does not trigger a new analysis. Requires the Zenith plan.get_expert_reportRead the latest report from our 8 experts (technical SEO, content, AI visibility, structured data, sitemaps, performance, visual, brand authority) for a site or a given audit: prioritized findings, recommended actions with steps, limitations and ready-to-apply artifacts. Summary by default, `full:…get_editorial_calendarRead a site's calendar over an ISO date range, including imported slots and content already preparing, scheduled, or published.create_editorial_calendarImport or update up to 50 dated editorial slots. Idempotent with `externalId`; it does not generate or publish content.
Notch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
LightSpot
{
"mcpServers": {
"lightspot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lightspot/mcp"
],
"env": {
"LIGHTSPOT_API_KEY": "YOUR_LIGHTSPOT_API_KEY_HERE",
"LIGHTSPOT_BASE_URL": "YOUR_LIGHTSPOT_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
LightSpot is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Notch belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick LightSpot for marketing work and Notch 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.
LightSpot is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Notch 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 lightspot and notch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, LightSpot has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Notch has 45/100 (Fair) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars.