What is the key difference between SSTV Decoder and Notch?

SSTV Decoder belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while Notch belongs to the Multimedia Process category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install SSTV Decoder or Notch 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 SSTV Decoder and Notch free or paid?

SSTV Decoder operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Notch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SSTV Decoder lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Notch lists 5 tools with 25 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SSTV Decoder and Notch 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

SSTV Decoder vs Notch

In-depth architectural comparison of the SSTV Decoder and Notch 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

SSTV Decoder

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Notch

Multimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose SSTV Decoder if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose Notch if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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).

Explore SSTV Decoder Details

Choose Notch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Accepts product pages as source material, Uses creative briefs as input, Produces video ads.

Explore Notch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SSTV Decoder Multimedia Process	N Notch Multimedia Process
Summary	Decode an SSTV audio recording and anchor its fingerprint and image hash to the Knox event chain.	Turn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SSTV Decoder Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Notch Tools (5)

Accepts product pages as source material

Uses creative briefs as input

Produces video ads

Produces image ads

Works through an AI chat workflow

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).

SSTV Decoder Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Notch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notch": {
      "url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

SSTV Decoder is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Notch belongs to Multimedia Process using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select SSTV Decoder when you need capabilities focused on multimedia process and Notch when you require tools for multimedia process.

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