MCP Happyhorse vs Genrelay MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Happyhorse and Genrelay MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MCP HappyhorseMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Generate and edit Happy Horse AI videos through Ace Data Cloud51GoodAuth: not declaredG
Genrelay MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Generate video and images (Veo 3.1, Grok Imagine, Nano Banana, GPT Image 2) via the GenRelay API.56GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose MCP Happyhorse for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Genrelay 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?
MChoose MCP Happyhorse 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
happyhorse_generate_video, happyhorse_generate_video_from_image, happyhorse_generate_video_from_references.
GChoose Genrelay MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GENRELAY_API_KEY, GENRELAY_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
generate_video, generate_image, check_job.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MCP Happyhorse | G Genrelay MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN | GENRELAY_API_KEYGENRELAY_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 4 |
| Full listing | View MCP Happyhorse | View Genrelay MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Happyhorse tools 7
happyhorse_generate_videoGenerate a video from texthappyhorse_generate_video_from_imageAnimate one first-frame imagehappyhorse_generate_video_from_referencesGenerate from 1-9 reference imageshappyhorse_edit_videoEdit a source video with up to 5 referenceshappyhorse_get_taskQuery one taskhappyhorse_get_tasks_batchQuery multiple taskshappyhorse_list_modelsList valid models for each action
Genrelay MCP tools 4
generate_videoText-to-video and image-to-video. Returns the clip, or a task id if it's still runninggenerate_imageImage generation and editing. Returns the picture **inlinecheck_jobPick up a job by task idlist_modelsWhat's available and what each model is for
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 Happyhorse
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-happyhorse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-happyhorse"
],
"env": {
"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Genrelay MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"genrelay-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"genrelay-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GENRELAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_GENRELAY_API_KEY_HERE",
"GENRELAY_BASE_URL": "YOUR_GENRELAY_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Happyhorse is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Genrelay MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Happyhorse for multimedia process work and Genrelay 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 Happyhorse has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Genrelay MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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-happyhorse and genrelay-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Happyhorse has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Genrelay MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.