Opencut Controller vs Photoshop MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Opencut Controller and Photoshop MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Opencut Controller when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Photoshop MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Opencut Controller Multimedia Process	Photoshop MCP Multimedia Process
Summary	Professional MCP server for video editing automation with OpenCut.	MCP server for Adobe Photoshop automation - control Photoshop from AI assistants
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opencut-controller": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3002/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp",
        "photoshop-mcp-ui"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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