What is the key difference between Short Video Agent Kit and Familiar?

Short Video Agent Kit belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while Familiar belongs to the Multimedia Process category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Short Video Agent Kit or Familiar in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Short Video Agent Kit and Familiar free or paid?

Short Video Agent Kit operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Familiar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Short Video Agent Kit lists 5 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars. Familiar lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Short Video Agent Kit and Familiar together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Short Video Agent Kit or Familiar in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Short Video Agent Kit and Familiar free to use, or do they require API keys?

Short Video Agent Kit is listed under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . Familiar operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Short Video Agent Kit and Familiar at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both davidmosiah-short-video-agent-kit and familiar as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Short Video Agent Kit has a Quality Score of 56 /100 ( Good ) with 4 views, 0 installs, and 1 GitHub stars. Familiar holds a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Short Video Agent Kit vs Familiar

In-depth architectural comparison of the Short Video Agent Kit and Familiar 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Short Video Agent Kit

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Familiar

Multimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Short Video Agent Kit if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose Familiar if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Short Video Agent Kit when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, PIAPI_KEY, SEEDANCE_API_KEY, SHORT_VIDEO_DRY_RUN.
Primary tools included: Dry-run mode for safe payload validation without API calls, Supports multiple providers: Sora/OpenAI, Gemini Veo, xAI/Grok, Seedance/PiAPI, CLI commands for manifest, doctor, privacy audit, payload generation.

Explore Short Video Agent Kit Details

Choose Familiar when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Short Video Agent Kit davidmosiah Multimedia Process	F Familiar Multimedia Process
Summary	Provider-neutral short-form AI video MCP and CLI for agents, with dry-run payload validation and optional live generation through Sora, Veo, xAI and Seedance-style providers.	AI co-pilot for Foundry VTT — combat, scenes & audio. Requires the Familiar module.
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Short Video Agent Kit Tools (5)

Dry-run mode for safe payload validation without API calls

Supports multiple providers: Sora/OpenAI, Gemini Veo, xAI/Grok, Seedance/PiAPI

CLI commands for manifest, doctor, privacy audit, payload generation

Provider readiness detection with required environment keys

Local output directory for user-controlled prompt and output storage

Familiar Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Short Video Agent Kit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "davidmosiah-short-video-agent-kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "args"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PIAPI_KEY": "YOUR_PIAPI_KEY_HERE",
        "SEEDANCE_API_KEY": "YOUR_SEEDANCE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SHORT_VIDEO_DRY_RUN": "YOUR_SHORT_VIDEO_DRY_RUN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Familiar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "familiar": {
      "url": "https://familiarvtt.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Short Video Agent Kit is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Familiar belongs to Multimedia Process using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Short Video Agent Kit when you need capabilities focused on multimedia process and Familiar when you require tools for multimedia process.

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