MCP Grok vs MCP Seedance
A side-by-side look at the MCP Grok and MCP Seedance MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Grok for multimedia process work as a local process; choose MCP Seedance 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 Grok when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
grok_chat_completions, grok_text_to_video, grok_image_to_video.
Choose MCP Seedance when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
seedance_generate_video, seedance_generate_video_from_image, seedance_get_task.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN | ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 20 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 7 |
| Full listing | View MCP Grok | View MCP Seedance |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Grok tools 8
grok_chat_completionsChat completion (reasoning / vision / tool calling) with Grok chat models.grok_text_to_videoGenerate a video from a text prompt (any model except `grok-imagine-video-1.5:official`).grok_image_to_videoGenerate a video from an input image (+ optional motion prompt).grok_get_taskQuery the status/result of a single generation task.grok_get_tasks_batchQuery the status/result of multiple tasks at once.grok_list_modelsList available models and their capabilities.grok_list_actionsList all tools and example workflows.grok_get_prompt_guideTips for writing effective video prompts.
MCP Seedance tools 7
seedance_generate_videoGenerate AI video from a text prompt using ByteDance Seedance.seedance_generate_video_from_imageGenerate AI video using reference images with ByteDance Seedance.seedance_get_taskQuery the status and result of a video generation task.seedance_get_tasks_batchQuery multiple video generation tasks at once.seedance_list_modelsList all available Seedance models with their capabilities and pricing.seedance_list_resolutionsList all available resolutions and aspect ratios for Seedance.seedance_list_actionsList all available Seedance API actions and corresponding tools.
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 Grok
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-grok": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-grok"
],
"env": {
"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Seedance
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-seedance": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-seedance"
],
"env": {
"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Grok is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Seedance belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Grok for multimedia process work and MCP Seedance 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 Grok has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Seedance 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 mcp-grok and mcp-seedance as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Grok has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Seedance has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 20 GitHub stars.