MCP Server vs MCP Upload

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server and MCP Upload 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 MCP Server 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: list_models, get_model_schema, run_model.

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Choose MCP Upload 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: upload_file, upload_from_sandbox, get_file.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server WaveSpeedAI Developer Tools	M MCP Upload Developer Tools
Summary	Run any model on the live WaveSpeed catalog: image, video, audio, 3D.	Public file storage for AI agents. Upload files and get a permalink back.
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": {
    "mcp-215": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wavespeed/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-upload": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@objekt.sh/mcp-upload"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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