Markitup MCP Server vs Tin
A side-by-side look at the Markitup MCP Server and Tin MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Markitup MCP Server for marketing work as a local process; choose Tin for marketing over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Markitup MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MARKITUP_API_KEY. - You want tools like
markitup_credit_balance, markitup_generate, markitup_regen.
Choose Tin when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MARKITUP_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 264 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Markitup MCP Server | View Tin |
Tools & capabilities
Markitup MCP Server tools 5
markitup_credit_balanceReturns the current credit balance and subscription status.markitup_generateGenerates 3 polished marketing-visual variations from a screenshot. Costs 1 credit.markitup_regenRegenerate one variation from a previous `markitup_generate` call. Costs 1 credit by default (`charge_credit: false` to skip).markitup_extendAI outpaint — extend an image to a larger canvas / different aspect ratio. Costs 1 credit.markitup_remove_backgroundRemove the background from an image via Photoroom's HD model. Returns a transparent PNG. Costs 1 credit (free for active Pro/Power subscribers).
Tin 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.
Markitup MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"smythmyke-markitup-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"markitup-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MARKITUP_API_KEY": "YOUR_MARKITUP_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Tin
{
"mcpServers": {
"tin": {
"url": "https://app.tin.computer/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Markitup MCP Server is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tin belongs to Marketing and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Markitup MCP Server for marketing work and Tin for marketing.
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.
Markitup MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Tin has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 smythmyke-markitup-mcp-server and tin as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Markitup MCP Server has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Tin has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 264 GitHub stars.