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Photoshop MCP vs Video Edit MCP

A side-by-side look at the Photoshop MCP and Video Edit MCP 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 declaredVideo Edit MCP logoVideo Edit MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Comprehensive video and audio editing MCP server with advanced operations including trimming, merging, effects, overlays, format conversion, audio processing, YouTube downloads, and smart memory management for chaining operations without intermediate files49FairAuth: no auth required

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

Video Edit MCP logoChoose Video Edit MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Video Edit MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecPhotoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCPVideo Edit MCP logoVideo Edit MCP
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal52/100 · Good49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars70930
Directory activity 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
Full listingView Photoshop MCP View Video Edit MCP

Tools & capabilities

Photoshop MCP tools

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

Video Edit MCP 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Video Edit MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "video-edit-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python",
        "3.11",
        "video-edit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Photoshop MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Video Edit MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Photoshop MCP for multimedia process work and Video Edit MCP 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. Video Edit MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 video-edit-mcp 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. Video Edit MCP has 49/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 30 GitHub stars.

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