Photoshop MCP vs Video Overlay Kit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Photoshop MCP and Video Overlay Kit 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 Photoshop MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Video Overlay Kit when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Video Overlay Kit Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Photoshop MCP Multimedia Process	Video Overlay Kit Multimedia Process
Summary	MCP server for Adobe Photoshop automation - control Photoshop from AI assistants	Animated b-roll overlays for short-form video. Paste a script, get an mp4. Free, MIT, local.
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process

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": {
    "photoshop-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp",
        "photoshop-mcp-ui"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "video-overlay-kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "video-overlay-kit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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