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photoshop-mcp
★ 709
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hermes-agent
★ 256.2k

photoshop-mcp vs hermes-agent

photoshop-mcp: Photoshop MCP Server allows AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to programmatically control Adobe Photoshop for design, image manipulation, and workflow automation. It includes a standalone web UI supporting various LLM providers and an 'Action Plan' mode for optimized multi-step execution.; hermes-agent: Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent from Nous Research with a built-in learning loop: it creates skills after complex tasks, improves them during use, searches its own past sessions and builds a model of the user over time. It works with any model provider, talks through a terminal UI or Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp and Signal, and runs on local, Docker, SSH or serverless backends.

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TL;DR

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photoshop-mcpWorkflow Automation · ★ 709

Automating complex Photoshop workflows such as background removal, portrait retouching, and batch processing via natural language commands.

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hermes-agentWorkflow Automation · ★ 256.2k

A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
photoshop-mcp logophotoshop-mcp
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
Category
Workflow Automation
Workflow Automation
Stars
★ 709
★ 256.2k
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
npx @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
Updated
2d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
Photoshop Automation, AI Assistant Integration, Image Manipulation
agent-framework, ai, ai-agent
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Features

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01Standalone web UI with multi-provider support for AI assistants (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, OpenRouter).
02Action Plan (beta) mode for optimized, single-pass execution of multi-step Photoshop tasks with bounded repair.
03Extensive set of 78 Photoshop tools, including 66 atomic actions and 12 outcome-oriented recipe tools.
04AI/Prompt layer with pre-engineered templates, server instructions, and context tracking for robust LLM control.
05Cross-platform compatibility (Windows & macOS) with support for all Photoshop versions from 2012 to 2025+.
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
01Autonomous skill creation after complex tasks, with skills that self-improve during use
02FTS5 session search with LLM summarization and Honcho user modeling for cross-session recall
03Single gateway for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and CLI
04Built-in cron scheduler with delivery to any platform
05Seven terminal backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, Daytona, Vercel Sandbox
06Switch model providers with hermes model, no code changes
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Use Cases

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↳Automating complex Photoshop workflows such as background removal, portrait retouching, and batch processing via natural language commands.
↳Programmatically generating designs, manipulating images, and creating custom text posters through AI instructions.
↳Integrating AI assistants (like Claude or Cursor) to control Photoshop directly from an IDE or a dedicated web UI.
↳Exporting and preparing images for web and social media, including downscaling, sharpening, and format optimization.
↳Executing custom Photoshop ExtendScript code or playing recorded actions through AI-driven commands.
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
↳A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram
↳Unattended daily reports, backups and audits defined in natural language
↳Generating tool-calling trajectories for model training research
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Best For

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Hidden Gem
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Most Popular
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between photoshop-mcp and hermes-agent?
Both photoshop-mcp and hermes-agent are in the Workflow Automation category. photoshop-mcp has 709 stars, while hermes-agent has 256.2k stars.
Which is better, photoshop-mcp or hermes-agent?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose photoshop-mcp if Automating complex Photoshop workflows such as background removal, portrait retouching, and batch processing via natural language commands., and hermes-agent if A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram.
Is photoshop-mcp free or open source?
Yes, photoshop-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is hermes-agent free or open source?
Yes, hermes-agent is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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