Notch vs Upstream.so
A side-by-side look at the Notch and Upstream.so 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 declaredU
Upstream.soMultimedia ProcessManage 24/7 live streams, media, playback queues, schedules, and multistreaming from AI assistants.48FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Notch for multimedia process work over a hosted endpoint; choose Upstream.so for multimedia process. 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.
UChoose Upstream.so when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
list_streams, get_stream, create_stream.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Notch | U Upstream.so |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Notch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Upstream.so tools 32
list_streamsList the streams owned by the account, newest first, paginated.get_streamGet one stream by UUID: settings, status, tags, destinations.create_streamCreate a stream — name, platform (`youtube`, `twitch`, `kick`, `custom`, `customsrt`), stream key.update_streamPartially update a stream; only provided fields change.delete_streamPermanently delete a stream and its configuration.start_streamStart broadcasting to the stream's platform.stop_streamStop a running stream. This interrupts a live broadcast for viewers.get_stream_queueGet the ordered items of one queue.add_to_stream_queueAppend media UUIDs to a queue — or `{url, name}` objects for `external-videos`.remove_from_stream_queueRemove one item. The media file itself is not deleted.reorder_stream_queueReplace a queue's playback order with a full ordered list of ids.list_mediaList and search the library, paginated. Filter by type, name or folder.- +20 more on 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"
}
}
}
Upstream.so
No confirmed install command for Upstream.so yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Notch is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Upstream.so belongs to Multimedia Process and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Notch for multimedia process work and Upstream.so 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. Upstream.so has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Notch has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Upstream.so has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 upstream-so 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. Upstream.so has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.