Pixoo MCP Server vs Hyades

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pixoo MCP Server and Hyades 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 Pixoo MCP Server 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).

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Choose Hyades 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pixoo MCP Server Developer Tools	Hyades Developer Tools
Summary	Render and push styled pixel art, text, dashboards, and animations to Divoom Pixoo LED displays.	Render LaTeX math as pure Unicode text art for terminals, code comments, and emails.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "pixoo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/pixoo-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hyades": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hyades"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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