What is the key difference between PicoBerry and Magic MCP?

PicoBerry 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 PicoBerry 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 PicoBerry and Magic MCP free or paid?

PicoBerry 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?

PicoBerry lists 14 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Magic MCP lists 6 tools with 16 views and 5,925 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PicoBerry 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

PicoBerry vs Magic MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the PicoBerry 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

PicoBerry

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Magic MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose PicoBerry 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 PicoBerry 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: list_models, list_animation_presets, get_credits.

Explore PicoBerry 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: TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Primary tools included: UI component generation, Component, theme, and template search, Design inspiration lookup.

Explore Magic MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PicoBerry Developer Tools	Magic MCP 21st-dev Developer Tools
Summary	Generate game-ready 3D models, images, and animations. Multi-engine, one API.	Create crafted UI components inspired by the best 21st.dev design engineers.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PicoBerry Tools (14)

list_models

Engines + credit cost for a category (`3d` / `image` / `parts-board` / `remesh` / `texture` / `animate`). Call before generating — don't hardcode engines.

list_animation_presets

Animation preset ids (engine-specific), with optional substring filter.

get_credits

Current credit balance + plan.

generate_image

Text → image (+ optional reference image URLs).

generate_3d_from_text

Text → 3D model (GLB).

generate_3d_from_image

Image → 3D model. Single: `image_url` or local `image_path`. Multi-view (2–4 views, higher fidelity): `image_urls` or `image_paths`, ordered [front, left, back, right] — tripo\*/meshy6/hunyuan-3.x only.

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).

PicoBerry Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "picoberry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@picoberry/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Magic MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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