CraftStory vs ViewMax MCP
A side-by-side look at the CraftStory and ViewMax MCP 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 ViewMax MCP for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. 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 ViewMax MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
VIEWMAX_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_video_models, generate_video, list_image_models.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY | VIEWMAX_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 11 |
| Full listing | View CraftStory | View ViewMax MCP |
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
ViewMax MCP tools 11
list_video_modelsDiscover video models and pricinggenerate_videoCreate a video generation tasklist_image_modelsDiscover image models and pricinggenerate_imageCreate an image generation tasklist_music_modelsDiscover music modelsgenerate_musicGenerate music (usually returns URLs immediately)list_voicesList TTS voicesgenerate_speechText to speechgenerate_sound_effectSound effect from a promptget_taskPoll generation statusget_creditsRemaining account credits
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"
}
}
}
}
ViewMax MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"viewmax-mcp": {
"url": "https://viewmax.studio/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CraftStory is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. ViewMax MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick CraftStory for multimedia process work and ViewMax 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.
CraftStory has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. ViewMax MCP 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 viewmax-mcp 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. ViewMax MCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.