Distribea MCP vs Genrelay MCP
A side-by-side look at the Distribea MCP and Genrelay 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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Genrelay MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Generate video and images (Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine, Nano Banana, GPT Image 2) via the GenRelay API.61GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Distribea MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Genrelay 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?
Choose Distribea MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DISTRIBEA_MCP_KEY. - You want tools like
bring_alive, generate_image, generate_with_model.
GChoose Genrelay 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:
GENRELAY_API_KEY, GENRELAY_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
generate_video, generate_image, check_job.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | G Genrelay MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Paid service | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | DISTRIBEA_MCP_KEY | GENRELAY_API_KEYGENRELAY_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Distribea MCP | View Genrelay MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Distribea MCP tools 13
bring_aliveMake an existing site feel alive: add images where sections have none and replace stock/old pictures on-brand (free proposal first, reversible)generate_imageOne on-brand image (auto-switches to UGC selfie mode for review avatars)generate_with_modelStandalone image with a chosen model + settings, downloaded as a native png/jpggenerate_videoStandalone video with a chosen model, downloaded as a native mp4generate_musicStandalone music track, downloaded as mp3generate_voiceStandalone voice-over (text-to-speech), downloaded as mp3edit_imageRetouch, redo, remove background, upscale ×4, extendblog_coverGenerate an on-brand cover image for a blog articlesite_styleLock, refine or anchor the site's visual identitybrand_packLogo, favicon pack and og:image in one callcreate_referenceLock a recurring character (real photo supported) or productfinish_imagesFix missing ALT texts and convert heavy images to WebP (free)- +1 more on the listing page
Genrelay MCP tools 4
generate_videoGenerate a video with Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine or Omni Flash. Generation usually takes 1-5 minutes, longer than a tool call can wait — if it is still running when the wait budget runs out, this returns a task id to check later with check_job. Supports text-to-video and image-to-video (pass reference_images).generate_imageGenerate an image with Nano Banana Pro/2 or GPT Image 2. Usually finishes within the tool-call budget and returns the picture inline. Supports image editing and reference-guided generation via reference_images.check_jobCheck a job started earlier by generate_video or generate_image, using its task id. Returns the current status and, once finished, the download URL.list_modelsList the video and image models this server can generate with, and what each is for.
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.
Distribea MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"distribea-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"distribea-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"DISTRIBEA_MCP_KEY": "YOUR_DISTRIBEA_MCP_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Genrelay MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"genrelay-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"genrelay-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GENRELAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_GENRELAY_API_KEY_HERE",
"GENRELAY_BASE_URL": "YOUR_GENRELAY_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Distribea MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Genrelay MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Distribea MCP for multimedia process work and Genrelay 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.
Distribea MCP is listed as a paid service. Genrelay MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 distribea-mcp and genrelay-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Distribea MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Genrelay MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.