Genrelay MCP vs Gflow Cli
A side-by-side look at the Genrelay MCP and Gflow Cli 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.56GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Genrelay MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Gflow Cli 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?
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.
Choose Gflow Cli when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GFLOW_CLI_OUTPUT_DIR, GFLOW_CLI_STORAGE_URI.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | G Genrelay MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GENRELAY_API_KEYGENRELAY_BASE_URL | GFLOW_CLI_OUTPUT_DIRGFLOW_CLI_STORAGE_URI |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 298 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Genrelay MCP | View Gflow Cli |
Tools & capabilities
Genrelay MCP tools 4
generate_videoText-to-video and image-to-video. Returns the clip, or a task id if it's still runninggenerate_imageImage generation and editing. Returns the picture **inlinecheck_jobPick up a job by task idlist_modelsWhat's available and what each model is for
Gflow Cli tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
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"
}
}
}
}
Gflow Cli
{
"mcpServers": {
"gflow-cli": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gflow-cli"
],
"env": {
"GFLOW_CLI_OUTPUT_DIR": "YOUR_GFLOW_CLI_OUTPUT_DIR_HERE",
"GFLOW_CLI_STORAGE_URI": "YOUR_GFLOW_CLI_STORAGE_URI_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Genrelay MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Gflow Cli belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Genrelay MCP for multimedia process work and Gflow Cli 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.
Genrelay MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Gflow Cli 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 genrelay-mcp and gflow-cli as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Genrelay MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Gflow Cli has 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 298 GitHub stars.