Mockups Gallery vs Codesign
A side-by-side look at the Mockups Gallery and Codesign MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mockups Gallery for architecture & design work; choose Codesign for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Mockups Gallery when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You want tools like
send_mockup, list_mockups, get_mockup.
Choose Codesign when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 42 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Mockups Gallery | View Codesign |
Tools & capabilities
Mockups Gallery tools 8
send_mockupSend HTML/SVG (raw string) or PNG/JPG (base64) to the gallery. Supports `parent` and `fold` (see Versions). Returns a gallery URL.list_mockupsList mockups reverse-chronologically, optionally filtered by project.get_mockupGet a specific mockup by UUID with view and gallery URLs, plus its version list. Curl the `view_url` to read the file content.update_mockupUpdate metadata (title, description, tags), or add a new version by supplying `content` (earlier versions are kept).split_versionSplit one version out of its design into its own standalone mockup — reverses a fold.delete_mockupDelete a mockup, or (with `version`) just one version — removes the DB record(s) and file(s) on disk.tag_mockupAdd or remove tags on an existing mockup.set_created_atChange the created date of a mockup (or one version). Useful for backdating uploads or reordering the timeline.
Codesign 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.
Mockups Gallery
No confirmed install command for Mockups Gallery yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Codesign
{
"mcpServers": {
"codesign": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@imgly/codesign-mcp@0.5.1"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mockups Gallery is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Codesign belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mockups Gallery for architecture & design work and Codesign for architecture & design.
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. Mockups Gallery has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Mockups Gallery has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Codesign is listed as free. 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 mockups-gallery and codesign as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mockups Gallery has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Codesign has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 42 GitHub stars.