Dare MCP Server vs Aetherwave MCP
A side-by-side look at the Dare MCP Server and Aetherwave MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Dare MCP ServerMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Generate video and images on Dare (Seedance 2.5 and 2.0, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 Pro, Hailuo 2.3, Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2, Seedream 5 Pro) from Claude, billed to your own Dare credits, with local cost estimates and dry runs.57GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Dare MCP Server for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Aetherwave MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
DChoose Dare MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DARE_CLIENT_TOKEN, DARE_CONFIG_DIR, DARE_MAX_CREDITS_PER_CALL, DARE_UPLOAD_ROOTS, DARE_ALLOW_URL_UPLOADS, DARE_MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES, DARE_SESSION_TOKEN, DARE_SESSION_ID. - You want tools like
dare_list_models, dare_estimate_cost, dare_get_credit_balance.
Choose Aetherwave MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
AETHERWAVE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
aetherwave_list_characters, aetherwave_get_job, aetherwave_balance.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | D Dare MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Freemium |
| Required env vars | DARE_CLIENT_TOKENDARE_CONFIG_DIRDARE_MAX_CREDITS_PER_CALLDARE_UPLOAD_ROOTSDARE_ALLOW_URL_UPLOADSDARE_MAX_UPLOAD_BYTESDARE_SESSION_TOKENDARE_SESSION_ID | AETHERWAVE_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 29 |
| Full listing | View Dare MCP Server | View Aetherwave MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Dare MCP Server tools 13
dare_list_modelsModels with durations, qualities, aspect ratios, reference limitsdare_estimate_costLocal credit estimate before you commitdare_get_credit_balanceCurrent balancedare_generate_videoText-to-video, Seedance 2.5 by default; optional reference media. `dry_run: true` previews the spec and price for freedare_generate_imageStills via Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2, Seedream 5 Pro. Supports `dry_rundare_get_generationPoll status, get the output URLdare_list_generationsPaginated library listingdare_cancel_generationStop an in-flight jobdare_delete_generationDelete from the library (destructive)dare_upload_mediaUpload a reference image/clip/audio, returns a `storage_keydare_list_uploadsPreviously uploaded referencesdare_delete_uploadDelete an uploaded reference (destructive)- +1 more on the listing page
Aetherwave MCP tools 29
aetherwave_list_charactersYour saved UGC characters with identity block, reference pack, voice and personalityaetherwave_get_jobPoll any job a tool handed back as `state: "running"` (or submitted with `async: true`), or recover one whose call timed out. Covers image, video, video-edit, music, merch-mockup and comic-exportaetherwave_balanceCurrent credit balance + planaetherwave_list_image_modelsEnumerate every image model with cost, speed, I2I supportaetherwave_list_video_modelsEnumerate every video model with cost-per-second, durations, resolutionsaetherwave_list_master_presetsEnumerate the 12 mastering presets with target LUFS, tags, descriptionsaetherwave_generate_imageT2I or I2I across 8+ models. Default `grok-imagine-t2i` (6 cr, 2 outputs)aetherwave_generate_videoT2V or I2V across 7+ model families. Native audio, reference-image identity lock, async submitaetherwave_generate_musicSuno V5.5 by default. Two tracks per submission, lyrics + instrumentalaetherwave_edit_imageI2I editing. Default `grok-imagine-i2i` (10 cr, one image)aetherwave_upscale_image2x or 4x upscale, 4 craetherwave_reframe_imageIdeogram V3 Reframe to a new aspect ratio (outpaints edges)- +17 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Dare MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"avi-aggarwal14-dare-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"dare-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DARE_CLIENT_TOKEN": "YOUR_DARE_CLIENT_TOKEN_HERE",
"DARE_CONFIG_DIR": "YOUR_DARE_CONFIG_DIR_HERE",
"DARE_MAX_CREDITS_PER_CALL": "YOUR_DARE_MAX_CREDITS_PER_CALL_HERE",
"DARE_UPLOAD_ROOTS": "YOUR_DARE_UPLOAD_ROOTS_HERE",
"DARE_ALLOW_URL_UPLOADS": "YOUR_DARE_ALLOW_URL_UPLOADS_HERE",
"DARE_MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES": "YOUR_DARE_MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_HERE",
"DARE_SESSION_TOKEN": "YOUR_DARE_SESSION_TOKEN_HERE",
"DARE_SESSION_ID": "YOUR_DARE_SESSION_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Aetherwave MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"aetherwave-studio-aetherwave-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@aetherwave-studio/mcp"
],
"env": {
"AETHERWAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_AETHERWAVE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dare MCP Server is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Aetherwave MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dare MCP Server for multimedia process work and Aetherwave MCP for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Dare MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Aetherwave MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add avi-aggarwal14-dare-mcp-server and aetherwave-studio-aetherwave-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dare MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Aetherwave MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 7 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.