What is the key difference between Photo Organizer and Magic MCP?

Photo Organizer belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Magic MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Photo Organizer or Magic MCP 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 Photo Organizer and Magic MCP free or paid?

Photo Organizer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Magic MCP operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Photo Organizer lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP lists 5 tools with 14 views and 5,637 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Photo Organizer and Magic MCP 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.

How do I install Photo Organizer or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Photo Organizer and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Photo Organizer is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Magic MCP operates under a Paid Service model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Photo Organizer and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both photo-organizer and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Photo Organizer has a Quality Score of 43 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP holds a Quality Score of 51 /100 ( Good ) with 14 views, 1 installs, and 5,637 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Photo Organizer vs Magic MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Photo Organizer and Magic 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Photo Organizer

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Magic MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Photo Organizer if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Magic MCP 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 Photo Organizer 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: analyze_photos, organize_photos_by_date, analyze_drive.

Explore Photo Organizer Details

Choose Magic MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: API_KEY, TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Primary tools included: Component generation and refinement, Component and theme catalog search, Logo search tool.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Photo Organizer Developer Tools	Magic MCP 21st-dev Developer Tools
Summary	AI-powered organization for Google Photos and Drive - auto-organize, find duplicates, create albums	Create crafted UI components inspired by the best 21st.dev design engineers.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Photo Organizer Tools (6)

analyze_photos

Get photo library statistics

organize_photos_by_date

Create date-based albums

analyze_drive

Get Drive statistics

organize_drive

Sort files into folders

archive_old_files

Move old files to Archive

deduplicate_drive

Remove duplicate files

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).

Photo Organizer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photo-organizer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "photo-organizer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Magic MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/cli@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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