SandBase Harness vs OpenImageDebugger MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SandBase Harness and OpenImageDebugger 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose SandBase Harness 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 OpenImageDebugger MCP 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	SandBase Harness Developer Tools	OpenImageDebugger MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Stdio MCP bridge for SandBase Harness agents, sessions, turns, artifacts, and cancellation.	MCP server giving AI agents eyes on OpenImageDebugger buffers in live gdb/lldb sessions
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "sandbase-harness": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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