A side-by-side look at the MCP Relight & Harmonize and Runapi AI MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Relight & Harmonize for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Runapi AI MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR.analyze_optical_profile, synthesize_diffusion_prompt, generate_relight_variations.list_models, get_model_info, list_actions.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MCP Relight & Harmonize | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 68/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 56 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 9 |
| Full listing | View MCP Relight & Harmonize | View Runapi AI MCP |
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.list_modelsList RunAPI models from the embedded catalog. Optional filters: modality, service, or action.get_model_infoGet supported endpoint, current runtime pricing, and input constraints for a RunAPI model slug. Add service and action when the model supports multiple endpoints.list_actionsList RunAPI endpoint names grouped by output modality.check_pricingReturn current runtime pricing for a RunAPI model/action pair.search_promptsSearch RunAPI prompt examples by modality, category, tags, text query, model, or featured status. Free, no API key required.check_balanceReturn the authenticated RunAPI account balance and spending metrics.create_taskRun a RunAPI operation with a caller-generated idempotency key. Asynchronous operations can optionally poll until completion.get_taskFetch the current status and latest payload for an existing RunAPI task.loginAuthenticate RunAPI by opening a browser PKCE login flow and saving the API key to ~/.config/runapi/config.json.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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-relight-harmonize": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-relight-harmonize"
],
"env": {
"OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR": "YOUR_OUTPUT_CACHE_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"runapi-ai-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@runapi.ai/mcp"
]
}
}
}