SeedanceMCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI video generation using ByteDance Seedance through the AceDataCloud API.

Generate AI videos directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.

Features

Text to Video - Create AI-generated videos from text prompts
Image to Video - Animate images with first frame, last frame, and reference image control
Multiple Models - Support for Seedance 2.0 (incl. Fast/Mini, multimodal reference), 1.5 Pro, 1.0 Pro, 1.0 Pro Fast, 1.0 Lite T2V/I2V
Multiple Resolutions - 480p, 720p (default), 1080p, and 4k output (2.5 supports 1080p; 4k: doubao-seedance-2-0-260128 only)
Flexible Aspect Ratios - 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, and adaptive
Audio Generation - Generate synchronized audio for videos (1.5 Pro and 2.0 series)
Service Tiers - Default (priority) and Flex (cost-effective) processing
Task Tracking - Monitor generation progress and retrieve results

Tool Reference

Tool	Description
`seedance_generate_video`	Generate AI video from a text prompt using ByteDance Seedance.
`seedance_generate_video_from_image`	Generate AI video using reference images with ByteDance Seedance.
`seedance_get_task`	Query the status and result of a video generation task.
`seedance_get_tasks_batch`	Query multiple video generation tasks at once.
`seedance_list_models`	List all available Seedance models with their capabilities and pricing.
`seedance_list_resolutions`	List all available resolutions and aspect ratios for Seedance.
`seedance_list_actions`	List all available Seedance API actions and corresponding tools.

Quick Start

1. Get Your API Token

Sign up at AceDataCloud Platform
Go to the API documentation page
Click "Acquire" to get your API token
Copy the token for use below

2. Use the Hosted Server (Recommended)

AceDataCloud hosts a managed MCP server — no local installation required.

Endpoint: https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp

All requests require a Bearer token. Use the API token from Step 1.

Claude.ai

Connect directly on Claude.ai with OAuth — no API token needed:

Go to Claude.ai Settings → Integrations → Add More
Enter the server URL: https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Complete the OAuth login flow
Start using the tools in your conversation

Claude Desktop

Add to your config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your MCP config (.cursor/mcp.json or .windsurf/mcp.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to your VS Code MCP config (.vscode/mcp.json):

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or install the Ace Data Cloud MCP extension for VS Code, which registers the hosted MCP servers with one-click setup.

JetBrains IDEs

Go to Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Click Add → HTTP
Paste:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Claude Code supports MCP servers natively:

Terminal

claude mcp add seedance --transport http https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
  -h "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Or add to your project's .mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

Add to Cline's MCP settings (.cline/mcp_settings.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Amazon Q Developer

Add to your MCP configuration:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Roo Code

Add to Roo Code MCP settings:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Continue.dev

Add to .continue/config.yaml:

yaml

mcpServers:
  - name: seedance
    type: streamable-http
    url: https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
    headers:
      Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Zed

Add to Zed's settings (~/.config/zed/settings.json):

config.json

{
  "language_models": {
    "mcp_servers": {
      "seedance": {
        "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

cURL Test

bash

# Health check (no auth required)
curl https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/health

# MCP initialize
curl -X POST https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test","version":"1.0"}}}'

3. Or Run Locally (Alternative)

If you prefer to run the server on your own machine:

server.ts

# Install from PyPI
pip install mcp-seedance
# or
uvx mcp-seedance

# Set your API token
export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN="your_token_here"

# Run (stdio mode for Claude Desktop / local clients)
mcp-seedance

# Run (HTTP mode for remote access)
mcp-seedance --transport http --port 8000

Claude Desktop (Local)

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-seedance"],
      "env": {
        "ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker (Self-Hosting)

Terminal

docker pull ghcr.io/acedatacloud/mcp-seedance:latest
docker run -p 8000:8000 ghcr.io/acedatacloud/mcp-seedance:latest

Clients connect with their own Bearer token — the server extracts the token from each request's Authorization header.

Available Tools

Video Generation

Tool	Description
`seedance_generate_video`	Generate video from a text prompt
`seedance_generate_video_from_image`	Generate video using reference/start/end images

Tasks

Tool	Description
`seedance_get_task`	Query a single task status
`seedance_get_tasks_batch`	Query multiple tasks at once

Information

Tool	Description
`seedance_list_models`	List available Seedance models
`seedance_list_resolutions`	List available output resolutions
`seedance_list_actions`	List available API actions

Usage Examples

Generate Video from Prompt

Code

User: Create a video of a cat playing with a ball of yarn

Claude: I'll generate a video for you.
[Calls seedance_generate_video with prompt="A cute cat playfully batting a ball of yarn"]

Animate an Image

Code

User: Turn this image into a video: https://example.com/landscape.jpg

Claude: I'll create a video from your image.
[Calls seedance_generate_video_from_image with first_frame_url and appropriate prompt]

Generate with Audio

Code

User: Create a video of rain falling with sound

Claude: I'll generate a video with synchronized audio.
[Calls seedance_generate_video with prompt="Rain falling on a quiet street" and generate_audio=True, model="doubao-seedance-1-5-pro-251215"]

Available Models

Model	Description	Features
`doubao-seedance-2-5-260628`	2.5	Up to 30s and 1080p, edit/extend, multimodal reference
`doubao-seedance-2-0-fast-260128`	2.0 Fast	Latest generation fast
`doubao-seedance-2-0-mini-260615`	2.0 Mini	Latest generation, lightweight, cheapest 2.0
`doubao-seedance-1-5-pro-251215`	1.5 Pro	Audio generation, T2V, I2V
`doubao-seedance-1-0-pro-250528`	1.0 Pro	High quality T2V, I2V
`doubao-seedance-1-0-pro-fast-251015`	1.0 Pro Fast	Faster generation
`doubao-seedance-1-0-lite-t2v-250428`	1.0 Lite T2V	Lightweight text-to-video
`doubao-seedance-1-0-lite-i2v-250428`	1.0 Lite I2V	Lightweight image-to-video

Available Aspect Ratios

Aspect Ratio	Description	Use Case
`16:9`	Landscape (default)	YouTube, TV, presentations
`9:16`	Portrait	TikTok, Instagram Reels
`1:1`	Square	Instagram posts
`4:3`	Traditional	Classic video format
`3:4`	Portrait traditional	Portrait content
`21:9`	Ultrawide	Cinematic content
`adaptive`	Adaptive	Auto-detect from image

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN`	API token from AceDataCloud	Required
`ACEDATACLOUD_API_BASE_URL`	API base URL	`https://api.acedata.cloud`
`ACEDATACLOUD_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID`	OAuth client ID (hosted mode)	—
`ACEDATACLOUD_PLATFORM_BASE_URL`	Platform base URL	`https://platform.acedata.cloud`
`SEEDANCE_DEFAULT_MODEL`	Default model	`doubao-seedance-2-0-260128`
`SEEDANCE_DEFAULT_RESOLUTION`	Default resolution	`720p`
`SEEDANCE_DEFAULT_RATIO`	Default aspect ratio	`16:9`
`SEEDANCE_DEFAULT_DURATION`	Default duration (seconds)	`5`
`SEEDANCE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT`	Request timeout in seconds	`1800`
`LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`

Command Line Options

bash

mcp-seedance --help

Options:
  --version          Show version
  --transport        Transport mode: stdio (default) or http
  --port             Port for HTTP transport (default: 8000)

Development

Setup Development Environment

bash

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/AceDataCloud/SeedanceMCP.git
cd SeedanceMCP

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # or `.venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows

# Install with dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,test]"

Run Tests

bash

# Run unit tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=core --cov=tools

# Run integration tests (requires API token)
pytest tests/test_integration.py -m integration

Code Quality

bash

# Format code
ruff format .

# Lint code
ruff check .

# Type check
mypy core tools

Build & Publish

bash

# Install build dependencies
pip install -e ".[release]"

# Build package
python -m build

# Upload to PyPI
twine upload dist/*

Project Structure

Code

SeedanceMCP/
├── core/                   # Core modules
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── client.py          # HTTP client for Seedance API
│   ├── config.py          # Configuration management
│   ├── exceptions.py      # Custom exceptions
│   ├── server.py          # MCP server initialization
│   ├── types.py           # Type definitions
│   └── utils.py           # Utility functions
├── tools/                  # MCP tool definitions
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── video_tools.py     # Video generation tools
│   ├── task_tools.py      # Task query tools
│   └── info_tools.py      # Information tools
├── prompts/                # MCP prompts
│   └── __init__.py        # Prompt templates
├── tests/                  # Test suite
│   ├── conftest.py
│   ├── test_client.py
│   ├── test_config.py
│   ├── test_integration.py
│   └── test_utils.py
├── deploy/                 # Deployment configs
│   └── production/
│       ├── deployment.yaml
│       ├── ingress.yaml
│       └── service.yaml
├── .env.example           # Environment template
├── .gitignore
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── Dockerfile             # Docker image for HTTP mode
├── docker-compose.yaml    # Docker Compose config
├── LICENSE
├── main.py                # Entry point
├── pyproject.toml         # Project configuration
└── README.md

API Reference

This server wraps the AceDataCloud Seedance API:

Seedance Videos API - Video generation
Seedance Tasks API - Task queries

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing)
Open a Pull Request

SeedanceMCP

Features

Tool Reference

Quick Start

1. Get Your API Token

2. Use the Hosted Server (Recommended)

Claude.ai

Claude Desktop

Cursor / Windsurf

VS Code (Copilot)

JetBrains IDEs

Claude Code

Cline

Amazon Q Developer

Roo Code

Continue.dev

Zed

cURL Test

3. Or Run Locally (Alternative)

Claude Desktop (Local)

Docker (Self-Hosting)

Available Tools

Video Generation

Tasks

Information

Usage Examples

Generate Video from Prompt

Animate an Image

Generate with Audio

Available Models

Available Aspect Ratios

Configuration

Environment Variables

Command Line Options

Development

Setup Development Environment

Run Tests

Code Quality

Build & Publish

Project Structure

API Reference

Contributing

Documentation

License

Links