MCP Relight & Harmonize vs MCP Video Analyzer
A side-by-side look at the MCP Relight & Harmonize and MCP Video Analyzer 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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MCP Relight & HarmonizeMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Image relighting and composite harmonization tools that produce structured prompts for image generation models. Local stdio server.56GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose MCP Relight & Harmonize for multimedia process work as a local process; choose MCP Video Analyzer 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?
MChoose MCP Relight & Harmonize when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR. - You want tools like
analyze_optical_profile, synthesize_diffusion_prompt, generate_relight_variations.
Choose MCP Video Analyzer when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
analyze_video, analyze_videos, get_transcript.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MCP Relight & Harmonize | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 69/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 95 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 19 views 3 installs 3 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 8 |
| Full listing | View MCP Relight & Harmonize | View MCP Video Analyzer |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Relight & Harmonize tools 5
analyze_optical_profileMathematical optical metrics, 6 visual layers in `Layers/`, and dynamic `Layer.md`.synthesize_diffusion_prompt"nano_banana"generate_relight_variationsPhysical relit images saved into `Layers/` (Ambient, Dramatic, Rim, Mood).harmonize_compositeComposited image with harmonized CCT, Reinhard color transfer, and contact shadow.list_cached_variationsInventory of generated layers and artifacts in the `Layers/` directory.
MCP Video Analyzer tools 8
analyze_videoFull analysis: transcript + key frames + OCR + timeline + metadataanalyze_videosBatch version, one structured result per source (resumable)get_transcriptTranscript only (native captions or Whisper fallback)get_metadataMetadata + comments + chapters, no downloadget_framesKey frames only (scene-change or dense 1 fps)analyze_momentDeep-dive on a time range (burst frames + transcript + OCR)get_frame_atSingle frame at a timestampget_frame_burstN frames across a narrow window (motion/animation)
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 Relight & Harmonize
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-relight-harmonize": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-relight-harmonize"
],
"env": {
"OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR": "YOUR_OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Video Analyzer
{
"mcpServers": {
"guimatheus92-mcp-video-analyzer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-video-analyzer@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Relight & Harmonize is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Video Analyzer belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Relight & Harmonize for multimedia process work and MCP Video Analyzer 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 Relight & Harmonize is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Video Analyzer is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 mcp-relight-harmonize and guimatheus92-mcp-video-analyzer as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Relight & Harmonize has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. MCP Video Analyzer has 69/100 (Great) with 19 views, 3 installs and 95 GitHub stars.