CraftStory vs UnrealUGC MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the CraftStory and UnrealUGC MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose CraftStory for multimedia process work as a local process; choose UnrealUGC MCP Server 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?
Choose CraftStory when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_models, list_voices, list_avatars.
Choose UnrealUGC 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:
UNREALUGC_API_KEY, UNREALUGC_BASE_URL, UNREALUGC_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS. - You want tools like
get_me, get_credits, list_models.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY | UNREALUGC_API_KEYUNREALUGC_BASE_URLUNREALUGC_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 11 |
| Full listing | View CraftStory | View UnrealUGC MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
CraftStory tools 13
list_modelsModels, status (a paused model answers 503), limits and priceslist_voicesLibrary voices; `include_cloned` adds your cloned voiceslist_avatarsYour custom avatars, or the scenes of one avatarcreate_audio_clipSpeech from text + voice, or upload a local recordingpreview_costCredit estimate for a CraftStory 2.0 videocreate_craftstory2_videoStart a CraftStory 2.0 job (photo or avatar scene + audio clips)get_job_statusStatus, percentage, failure reason, refund flagget_job_resultFull record with the signed video URL (valid 7 days)wait_for_jobBounded polling (default 45 s, max 55 s); call again while `state` is `running`upscale_videoNew job with the upscaled result (CraftStory 2.0 720p -> 1080p, H3 2x)create_imageNano Banana image from a prompt, optionally from up to 8 of your pictures; `aspect_ratio` 9:16, 16:9, 4:5, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3 (13 credits, 25 with `nano-banana-pro`). The result's `image_url` goes straight into the video toolscreate_musicMusic track of 5-180 s from a description, instrumental by default (1 credit per second); a declined prompt comes back with `prompt_suggestion`- +1 more on the listing page
UnrealUGC MCP Server tools 11
get_meConfirm the account, plan, and balance behind an API keyget_creditsRead subscription and purchased credit poolslist_modelsBrowse available video models and capabilitieslist_creatorsBrowse stock creators and custom avatarslist_voicesBrowse stock and custom voiceslist_projectsFind product and campaign projectscreate_projectCreate a project for related generationslist_videosBrowse generation history with filters and paginationget_videoPoll a generation and retrieve its output URLestimate_video_costEstimate credits from the script before spendinggenerate_videoStart an asynchronous video generation
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.
CraftStory
{
"mcpServers": {
"craftstory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@craftstory/mcp"
],
"env": {
"CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY": "YOUR_CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
UnrealUGC MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"unrealugc-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@unrealugc/mcp"
],
"env": {
"UNREALUGC_API_KEY": "YOUR_UNREALUGC_API_KEY_HERE",
"UNREALUGC_BASE_URL": "YOUR_UNREALUGC_BASE_URL_HERE",
"UNREALUGC_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_UNREALUGC_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CraftStory is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. UnrealUGC MCP Server belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CraftStory for multimedia process work and UnrealUGC MCP Server 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.
CraftStory has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. UnrealUGC MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 craftstory and unrealugc-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, CraftStory has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. UnrealUGC MCP Server has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.