Flux 2 MCP vs Flux Kontext MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Flux 2 MCP and Flux Kontext MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Flux 2 MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: remix_image, text_to_image, get_task.

Explore Flux 2 MCP Details

Choose Flux Kontext MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Flux Kontext MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F Flux 2 MCP Developer Tools	Flux Kontext MCP Developer Tools
Summary	RunAPI MCP server for Flux 2: create tasks, poll status, and check pricing.	RunAPI MCP server for Flux Kontext: create tasks, poll status, check pricing.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flux-2-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/flux-2-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flux-kontext-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/flux-kontext-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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