What is the key difference between MCP Grok and Media Gen MCP?

MCP Grok belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while Media Gen MCP belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Grok or Media Gen MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Grok and Media Gen MCP free or paid?

MCP Grok operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Media Gen MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Grok lists 8 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Media Gen MCP lists 12 tools with 3 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Grok and Media Gen MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Grok vs Media Gen MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Grok and Media Gen MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Grok

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Media Gen MCP

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Grok if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose Media Gen MCP if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Grok when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: grok_chat_completions, grok_text_to_video, grok_image_to_video.

Explore MCP Grok Details

Choose Media Gen MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: fetch-images, test-images, resource_link.

Explore Media Gen MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Grok Multimedia Process	Media Gen MCP strato-space Multimedia Process
Summary	MCP server for Grok Imagine AI video generation	TypeScript MCP server for OpenAI Images/Videos and Google GenAI (Veo) media generation, editing, and asset downloads.
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Grok Tools (8)

grok_chat_completions

Chat completion (reasoning / vision / tool calling) with Grok chat models.

grok_text_to_video

Generate a video from a text prompt (any model except `grok-imagine-video-1.5:official`).

grok_image_to_video

Generate a video from an input image (+ optional motion prompt).

grok_get_task

Query the status/result of a single generation task.

grok_get_tasks_batch

Query the status/result of multiple tasks at once.

grok_list_models

List available models and their capabilities.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Grok Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-grok": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-grok"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Media Gen MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strato-space-media-gen-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:strato-space/media-gen-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Grok is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Media Gen MCP belongs to Multimedia Process using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Grok when you need capabilities focused on multimedia process and Media Gen MCP when you require tools for multimedia process.