MCP Server vs Kie MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and Kie MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Kie 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 MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_models, get_model_schema, run_model.
Choose Kie MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
KIE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
generate_image, list_models, check_task.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | KIE_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 34 | 7 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 47 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server | View Kie MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server tools 11
list_modelsSearch the live WaveSpeed model catalog (image, video, audio, 3D). Returns model IDs usable with run_model. Do not invent model IDs — always pick one returned by this tool.get_model_schemaGet a model's real input schema (required fields, properties, defaults). Call this before run_model so inputs match what the model actually accepts.run_modelRun any WaveSpeed model. input keys come from get_model_schema; unknown keys are rejected before submission. Local files: pass "@./path" string values — they are uploaded and replaced with hosted URLs (bare paths are NOT uploaded). Returns the prediction id right away (done=false); call get_prediction with that id and wait_seconds until done=true to get the output URLs. The task keeps running on the server. Pass wait_seconds here to wait for a quick model in the same call.get_priceEstimate the cost of a run before executing it (no charge). Provide the same input you would pass to run_model — pricing often depends on inputs like duration or resolution, and a quote made without them can be lower than the real charge.get_balanceShow the WaveSpeed account credit balance, with the link to top up.list_predictionsList past predictions (run history), newest window first. Defaults to the last 24 hours; pass since/until (ISO or YYYY-MM-DD) for other ranges. Use get_prediction with an id for one task in full.list_billingsList itemized charges and refunds (billing records). Requires an API key with Billing access.get_usageUsage statistics: spend, request counts, daily series and per-model breakdown. Defaults to the last 7 days. Requires an API key with Billing access.delete_predictionsDelete finished predictions from this account's run history, up to 100 at a time. They stop appearing in list_predictions and get_prediction, and this tool cannot bring them back. Runs that are still going are left alone, and only the key's own organization's records are deleted. Ask the user first, and pass confirm: true only after they agreed to delete these ids.upload_fileUpload a local file to WaveSpeed and get its hosted URL (identical bytes reuse the same upload for 24h). Usually unnecessary — run_model handles "@./path" inputs itself.get_predictionFetch the status and outputs of a past or in-flight prediction by id — use to pick up a run that returned done=false. Pass wait_seconds to keep waiting for it to finish.
Kie MCP tools 47
generate_imageGenerate an image using kie.ai. TIP: for architecture/game-art/advertising/product-UI jobs, call profile_brief first — it returns the vertical's intake questions, routing, and prompt formulas. (60+ models). Downloads to kie/assets/raw/. MODEL GUIDE: Architecture/blueprints→gpt4o or nano-banana-2 (reasoning, 8cr). Cheap fast all-rounder→nano-banana-2-1 (4cr, ~13s, NEW Oct 2026; NB2 doubled to 8cr). Game art/3D→seedream/4.5 or 5-lite. Character sheets→ideogram/character. Text/logos→ideogram/v3 (best text). Photo editing→flux-kontext-pro. Newest OpenAI→gpt-image-2-5/flare-* (6cr @1K, fast default) or gpt-image-2-5/sunburst-* (premium polish); both 1K-4K + transparent background (NEW). Split any image into layers→seedream_layer_decompose tool (7cr/layer, NEW). Generate-then-refine by named region→grok-imagine-image-2-0/text-to-image (4cr, #2 Arena T2I+edit) then grok_segment_map (free) + grok_image_edit (4cr; also edits ANY uploaded image via image_urls mode). Anime→qwen (3cr cheapest); qwen2-1/* (4cr, NEW) adds transparent BG, mask inpainting, 10-ref compositing. Fast drafts→nano-banana-2-lite (4cr, ~4s, NEW). Upscale→recraft/crisp-upscale (0.5cr). BG removal→recraft/remove-background. Cheapest→flux-3/klein-text-to-image (1.6cr @1K, 4K up to 6.5cr, NEW) or flux-3/klein-edit-image (1.6cr, 10 free refs); z-image,qwen (3cr). Best quality→nano-banana-pro (24cr), flux-kontext-max (100cr). Use list_models filter="use-case" to explore.list_modelsList all available kie.ai models with their aspect ratios and model-specific optionscheck_taskCheck the status of a kie.ai generation task by taskIdlist_tasksList recent image generation tasks from this sessioncheck_creditsCheck remaining kie.ai account creditsspend_reportWhere did the credits go? Totals kie.ai spend from this server's task history (kie/assets/task-history.jsonl under the project root) over the last N days, grouped by model or day. Uses the ACTUAL credits kie charged when known, looks up missing ones from kie (refresh), and falls back to published prices (marked "est."). Failed tasks are listed separately (kie normally refunds them).download_resultDownload a completed task result to kie/assets/raw/list_raw_assetsList all files in kie/assets/raw/ waiting to be processedgenerate_videoGenerate a video using kie.ai (85+ models). Downloads to kie/assets/raw/. MODEL GUIDE: Best cinematic→veo-3/text-to-video (50cr/s, audio). Fast+cheap→grok-imagine-video-1-5-preview (1.6-3cr/s, audio, NEW), wan/flash-image-to-video (6-8cr/s measured; alias of wan/2-6-flash). Budget cinematic→hailuo-standard (4cr/s). First→last-frame or anything-from-anything refs→gemini-omni/flash-1-1 (NEW, est. ~63cr per 4s clip). Budget multimodal refs→bytedance/seedance-2-mini (9.5cr/s @480p). 30s single takes→bytedance/seedance-2-5 (now up to 1080p; set model_options.draft=true for a 28cr/s 480p preview, then upgrade the approved take with bytedance/seedance-2-5-draft). Cheap or 4K image-to-video with audio→vidu-q4/image-to-video (7.2cr/s @540p … 62.4 @4K, NEW); 15-image refs→vidu-q4/reference-to-video. Budget all-rounder w/ audio+templates+extend→pixverse-v6 family (4-9.6cr/s, NEW; I2V is its strength; transition=first/last-frame morph). Multilingual lip-synced dialogue→happyhorse-1-1 T2V/I2V/R2V (NEW). 2K + stereo audio→minimax-h3 (8cr/s @768P, price halved Sept 2026). Per-shot scripted multi-shot→kling-3-omni (14cr/s @720p, NEW; transformation=restyle existing video). Next-gen Wan draft→wan/3-0-video (8cr/s @480P, NEW). Fast Kling→kling/v3-turbo (18cr/s, audio, NEW). Image-to-video→veo-3/image-to-video (include a sound cue like "SFX: room tone" — Veo I2V intermittently fails its audio pass without one; images must be served with their real Content-Type, upload via upload_file), kling/image-to-video. Avatar/talking head→omnihuman-1-5 (premium, NEW), kling/ai-avatar-pro, infinitalk/from-audio. Re-dub existing footage→volcengine/video-to-video-lip-sync (8cr/s, NEW). Motion control→kling/motion-control, wan/animate-move. Extend video→use veo_extend or runway_extend tools. NOTE: Sora 2 family removed (OpenAI API sunset Sept 2026). Use list_models filter="use-case" to explore.generate_musicGenerate music using Suno via kie.ai. Supports V5.5 (custom style), V5 (best quality), V4.5+, V4.5, V4. Up to 8 minutes. Great for game music stems, ambient tracks, and jingles. Polls until done and downloads to kie/assets/raw/.generate_sfxGenerate a sound effect from text via Suno V5 (kie.ai removed the ElevenLabs sound-effect model). Great for game sounds: UI clicks, magic spells, item pickups, explosions. For loop/BPM/key control use generate_sounds instead. Downloads to kie/assets/raw/.generate_gemini_ttsNEW — Google Gemini native TTS via kie.ai: style-directed speech from natural-language direction, 30 named voices, up to 2 speakers, inline tone tags like [whispers]/[laughs] (flash model). ~4.2 credits per MINUTE of audio — cheaper than all ElevenLabs tiers. Simple mode: pass text (+ optional voice_name). Dialogue mode: pass speakers + dialogue_turns. model=flash is most expressive (keep expected audio <60s — quality degrades on long takes); model=pro is more stable for multi-minute narration. Downloads to kie/assets/raw/.- +35 more on 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.
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-215": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wavespeed/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Kie MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"kie-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kie-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KIE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KIE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Kie MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for multimedia process work and Kie 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.
MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Kie MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 mcp-215 and kie-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 34 GitHub stars. Kie MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.