Notch vs Riddle
A side-by-side look at the Notch and Riddle 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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NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.45FairAuth: not declaredR
RiddleDeveloper Tools · Remote HTTP/SSEBuild, publish and analyze quizzes, polls, forms and personality tests. Riddle account required.37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Notch for multimedia process work over a hosted endpoint; choose Riddle for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
RChoose Riddle when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Notch | R Riddle |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Notch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Riddle 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.
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Riddle
{
"mcpServers": {
"riddle-2": {
"url": "https://www.riddle.com/help/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Notch is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Riddle belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Notch for multimedia process work and Riddle for developer tools.
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.
Notch has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Riddle 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 notch and riddle-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Notch has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Riddle has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
