Glif MCP Server vs Hailuo MCP
A side-by-side look at the Glif MCP Server and Hailuo MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Glif MCP Server for multimedia process work over a hosted endpoint; choose Hailuo 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 Glif MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Choose Hailuo MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
RUNAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
image_to_video, text_to_video, get_task.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | RUNAPI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View Glif MCP Server | View Hailuo MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Glif MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Hailuo MCP tools 4
image_to_videoCreate a Hailuo image to video task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.text_to_videoCreate a Hailuo text to video task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.get_taskFetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task.check_pricingLook up current pricing for a Hailuo model and endpoint.
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.
Glif MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"glifxyz-glif-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://glif.app/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Hailuo MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hailuo-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@runapi.ai/hailuo-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RUNAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_RUNAPI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Glif MCP Server is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Hailuo MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Glif MCP Server for multimedia process work and Hailuo 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.
Glif MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Hailuo MCP 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 glifxyz-glif-mcp-server and hailuo-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Glif MCP Server has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 215 GitHub stars. Hailuo MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.