What is the key difference between MCP Hailuo and MCP Veo?

MCP Hailuo belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while MCP Veo belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Hailuo or MCP Veo 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 Hailuo and MCP Veo free or paid?

MCP Hailuo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Veo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Hailuo lists 6 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Veo lists 8 tools with 1 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Hailuo and MCP Veo 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 Hailuo vs MCP Veo

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Hailuo and MCP Veo 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 Hailuo

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

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

MCP Veo

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Hailuo if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Veo 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 Hailuo 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: hailuo_generate_video, hailuo_generate_video_from_image, hailuo_get_task.

Explore MCP Hailuo Details

Choose MCP Veo 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: veo_text_to_video, veo_image_to_video, veo_get_1080p.

Explore MCP Veo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Hailuo Multimedia Process	MCP Veo Multimedia Process
Summary	MCP server for Hailuo (MiniMax) AI video generation	MCP server for Google Veo AI video generation
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Hailuo Tools (6)

hailuo_generate_video

Generate AI video from a text prompt using Hailuo (MiniMax).

hailuo_generate_video_from_image

Generate AI video from a reference image using Hailuo (MiniMax).

hailuo_get_task

Query the status and result of a video generation task.

hailuo_get_tasks_batch

Query multiple video generation tasks at once.

hailuo_list_models

List all available Hailuo models for video generation.

hailuo_list_actions

List all available Hailuo API actions and corresponding tools.

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 Hailuo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Veo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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