What is the key difference between AI Vision MCP and Filesystem?

AI Vision MCP belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Filesystem belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AI Vision MCP or Filesystem 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 AI Vision MCP and Filesystem free or paid?

AI Vision MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Filesystem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AI Vision MCP lists 3 tools with 2 views and 78 GitHub stars. Filesystem lists 4 tools with 2 views and 90,185 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AI Vision MCP and Filesystem 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

AI Vision MCP vs Filesystem

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Vision MCP and Filesystem 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

AI Vision MCP

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Filesystem

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 75/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose AI Vision MCP if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Filesystem if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AI Vision MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: IMAGE_PROVIDER, VIDEO_PROVIDER, GEMINI_API_KEY, VERTEX_CLIENT_EMAIL, VERTEX_PRIVATE_KEY, VERTEX_PROJECT_ID, GCS_BUCKET_NAME.
Primary tools included: palette, hierarchy, components.

Explore AI Vision MCP Details

Choose Filesystem when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Secure file read and write operations, Configurable access control policies, Reference implementation for MCP file handling.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AI Vision MCP tan-yong-sheng Other Tools and Integrations	Filesystem VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations
Summary	Multimodal AI vision MCP server for image, video, and object detection analysis. Enables UI/UX evaluation, visual regression testing, and interface understanding using Google Gemini and Vertex AI.	Secure file operations with configurable access controls.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AI Vision MCP Tools (3)

palette

Extract design tokens (colors, spacing, typography)

hierarchy

Analyze visual hierarchy and eye flow

components

Catalog UI components and design system maturity

Filesystem Tools (4)

Secure file read and write operations

Configurable access control policies

Reference implementation for MCP file handling

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).

AI Vision MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tan-yong-sheng-ai-vision-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-vision-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "YOUR_IMAGE_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "VIDEO_PROVIDER": "YOUR_VIDEO_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "VERTEX_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_VERTEX_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE",
        "VERTEX_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_VERTEX_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "VERTEX_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_VERTEX_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GCS_BUCKET_NAME": "YOUR_GCS_BUCKET_NAME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Filesystem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

AI Vision MCP is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Filesystem belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select AI Vision MCP when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Filesystem when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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