MCP Image vs Uploadcheck
A side-by-side look at the MCP Image and Uploadcheck MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Image for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Uploadcheck 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 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:
GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, ARK_API_KEY, IMAGE_PROVIDER, IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR, IMAGE_QUALITY, SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT.
Choose Uploadcheck when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URL, UPLOADCHECK_API_KEY. - You want tools like
qc_estimate_cost, qc_run_video, qc_run_local_file.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GEMINI_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYARK_API_KEYIMAGE_PROVIDERIMAGE_OUTPUT_DIRIMAGE_QUALITYSKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT | UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URLUPLOADCHECK_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 181 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 9 |
| Full listing | View MCP Image | View Uploadcheck |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Image tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Uploadcheck tools 9
qc_estimate_costEstimate checked minutes and effective QC gates before uploading or running media.qc_run_videoStart an UploadCheck quality check from a YouTube URL, upload id, or signed URL.qc_run_local_fileRead a local media file from the agent workspace, send it through Render inline when small, and start an UploadCheck run.qc_get_jobPoll QC job status, progress, verdict, and metered minutes.qc_get_reportRetrieve timestamped QC report with evidence and artifacts.qc_get_eventsRetrieve lifecycle events for a QC job so an agent can explain what ran.qc_get_artifactsList report artifacts generated for a QC job.qc_get_marker_csvDownload editor marker CSV for a QC job.qc_create_upload_urlCreate a signed upload URL for a local video file.
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.
MCP Image
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-image"
],
"env": {
"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_PROVIDER": "YOUR_IMAGE_PROVIDER_HERE",
"IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "YOUR_IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR_HERE",
"IMAGE_QUALITY": "YOUR_IMAGE_QUALITY_HERE",
"SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "YOUR_SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Uploadcheck
{
"mcpServers": {
"uploadcheck": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@drantoniou/uploadcheck-mcp"
],
"env": {
"UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_UPLOADCHECK_API_BASE_URL_HERE",
"UPLOADCHECK_API_KEY": "YOUR_UPLOADCHECK_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Image is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Uploadcheck belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Image for multimedia process work and Uploadcheck 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.
MCP Image is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Uploadcheck 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 mcp-image and uploadcheck as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Image has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 181 GitHub stars. Uploadcheck has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.