OpenImageDebugger MCP vs Whetstone

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenImageDebugger MCP and Whetstone 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 OpenImageDebugger MCP when:

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

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Choose Whetstone when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OpenImageDebugger MCP Developer Tools	Whetstone Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server giving AI agents eyes on OpenImageDebugger buffers in live gdb/lldb sessions	Promotion gate for AI agents: leakage audits, exact-statistics verdicts, and a live report card.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "openimagedebugger-mcp": {
      "url": "https://vsmarketplacebadges.dev/downloads-short/OpenImageDebugger.openimagedebugger-vscode.svg?label=VS%20Code%20Marketplace%20Downloads&color=007ACC)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=OpenImageDebugger.openimagedebugger-vscode"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whetstone": {
      "url": "https://whetstone.cyberelf.link/"
    }
  }
}

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