Photoshop MCP vs Rivemcp
A side-by-side look at the Photoshop MCP and Rivemcp MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Photoshop MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Rivemcp for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Photoshop MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Rivemcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
POLYMATION_LICENSE_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | POLYMATION_LICENSE_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 728 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Photoshop MCP | View Rivemcp |
Tools & capabilities
Photoshop MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Rivemcp tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Photoshop MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"photoshop-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"-p",
"@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp",
"ui"
]
}
}
}
Rivemcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"rivemcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rivemcp"
],
"env": {
"POLYMATION_LICENSE_KEY": "YOUR_POLYMATION_LICENSE_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Photoshop MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Rivemcp belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Photoshop MCP for multimedia process work and Rivemcp for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Photoshop MCP is listed as free. Rivemcp is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add photoshop-mcp and rivemcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Photoshop MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 8 views, 0 installs and 728 GitHub stars. Rivemcp has 49/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.