ParaView MCP Server vs Screenshotrender MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the ParaView MCP Server and Screenshotrender 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 ParaView MCP Server 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).

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Choose Screenshotrender MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ParaView MCP Server Developer Tools	Screenshotrender MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Control ParaView visualizations, execute Python code, and capture screenshots via MCP.	Capture website screenshots from any MCP client via the ScreenshotRender API.
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": {
    "paraview-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paraview-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotrender-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "screenshotrender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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