Photoshop MCP vs StudioMeyer Video

A side-by-side look at the Photoshop MCP and StudioMeyer Video MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Photoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Adobe Photoshop automation - control Photoshop from AI assistants52GoodAuth: not declaredStudioMeyer Video logoStudioMeyer VideoMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Video production: recording, editing, effects, captions, TTS, screenshots. 8 tools.44FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Photoshop MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose StudioMeyer Video 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?

Photoshop MCP logoChoose Photoshop MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Photoshop MCP

StudioMeyer Video logoChoose StudioMeyer Video when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore StudioMeyer Video

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecPhotoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCPStudioMeyer Video logoStudioMeyer Video
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal52/100 · Good44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingFreeBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars7094
Directory activity 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Photoshop MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

StudioMeyer Video 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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp",
        "ui"
      ]
    }
  }
}

StudioMeyer Video

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "studiomeyer-video": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@studiomeyer/mcp-video"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Photoshop MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. StudioMeyer Video belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Photoshop MCP for multimedia process work and StudioMeyer Video 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. StudioMeyer Video is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 studiomeyer-video 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 709 GitHub stars. StudioMeyer Video has 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.