What is the key difference between OpenRouter and Imgx?

OpenRouter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Imgx belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OpenRouter or Imgx in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are OpenRouter and Imgx free or paid?

OpenRouter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Imgx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OpenRouter lists 5 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Imgx lists 10 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OpenRouter and Imgx together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

OpenRouter vs Imgx

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenRouter and Imgx 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

OpenRouter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Imgx

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose OpenRouter if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Imgx if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OpenRouter when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: chat, generate_image, embed.

Explore OpenRouter Details

Choose Imgx when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: generate_image, edit_image, edit_last.

Explore Imgx Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenRouter Developer Tools	I Imgx Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server providing access to 300+ AI models via OpenRouter	AI image generation and editing via CLI or MCP. Text-based editing, multi-provider.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OpenRouter Tools (5)

chat

Send a prompt or message list to an OpenRouter chat model.

generate_image

Generate one image and optionally save it to an absolute local path.

embed

Generate embeddings for a string or list of strings.

list_models

List models, optionally filtered by `vision`, `image_gen`, `embedding`, `tools`, or `long_context`.

find_models

Search model names and slugs, returning up to 20 matches.

Imgx Tools (10)

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).

OpenRouter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openrouter-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-openrouter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Imgx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imgx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "has"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

OpenRouter is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Imgx belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select OpenRouter when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Imgx when you require tools for developer tools.

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