Genrelay MCP vs Imgx
A side-by-side look at the Genrelay MCP and Imgx MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Genrelay MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Imgx 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 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 Imgx when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GEMINI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
generate_image, edit_image, edit_last.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| 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 | GEMINI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Genrelay MCP | View Imgx |
Tools & capabilities
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.
Imgx tools 10
generate_imageGenerate an image from a text promptedit_imageEdit an existing image with text instructionsedit_lastEdit the last generated/edited image (no input path needed)undo_editUndo the last edit, reverting to the previous image in the sessionredo_editRedo a previously undone editedit_historyShow all sessions and their edit history with metadataswitch_sessionSwitch to a different editing sessionclear_historyClear project history (optionally delete image files)set_output_dirChange the default output directory (optionally move existing files)list_providersList available providers and capabilities
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"
}
}
}
}
Imgx
{
"mcpServers": {
"imgx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"has"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Genrelay MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Imgx belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Genrelay MCP for multimedia process work and Imgx 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. Imgx 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 imgx 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 44/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Imgx has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.