Lumiclip vs MCP Image
A side-by-side look at the Lumiclip and MCP Image MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Lumiclip for multimedia process work as a local process; choose MCP Image for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Lumiclip when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
LUMICLIP_API_KEY, LUMICLIP_API_URL. - You want tools like
generate_clips, get_project_status, list_projects.
Choose MCP Image when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
IMAGE_PROVIDER, GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, ARK_API_KEY, IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR, IMAGE_QUALITY, SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | LUMICLIP_API_KEYLUMICLIP_API_URL | IMAGE_PROVIDERGEMINI_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYARK_API_KEYIMAGE_OUTPUT_DIRIMAGE_QUALITYSKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 181 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Lumiclip | View MCP Image |
Tools & capabilities
Lumiclip tools 5
generate_clipsStart clip generation from a YouTube URL. Returns a `project_id` right away.get_project_statusCheck progress and get clips when ready. Clips are sorted by score (best first).list_projectsList your projects with status and clip counts.get_clipGet full details for a single clip.check_usageSee your plan, remaining credits, and usage.
MCP Image 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.
Lumiclip
{
"mcpServers": {
"lumiclip": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lumiclip/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"LUMICLIP_API_KEY": "YOUR_LUMICLIP_API_KEY_HERE",
"LUMICLIP_API_URL": "YOUR_LUMICLIP_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Image
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-image"
],
"env": {
"IMAGE_PROVIDER": "YOUR_IMAGE_PROVIDER_HERE",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"ARK_API_KEY": "YOUR_ARK_API_KEY_HERE",
"IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "YOUR_IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR_HERE",
"IMAGE_QUALITY": "YOUR_IMAGE_QUALITY_HERE",
"SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "YOUR_SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lumiclip is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Image belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Lumiclip for multimedia process work and MCP Image 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.
Lumiclip has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Image is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 lumiclip and mcp-image as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lumiclip has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Image has 53/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 181 GitHub stars.