UI Registry vs OpenImageDebugger MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the UI Registry 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 UI Registry 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	UI Registry Developer Tools	OpenImageDebugger MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Live access to 12 shadcn-style component libraries so agents compose UI from real components.	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": {
    "ui-registry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ui-registry-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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