SSTV Decoder vs Media Context MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SSTV Decoder and Media Context 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?

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Choose SSTV Decoder 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 Media Context 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SSTV Decoder Multimedia Process	Media Context MCP Multimedia Process
Summary	Decode an SSTV audio recording and anchor its fingerprint and image hash to the Knox event chain.	Local MCP server to analyze video, audio & images: frames, transcripts, on-screen text.
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": {
    "sstv-decoder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sstv-decoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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