MCP Sora vs MCP Veo
A side-by-side look at the MCP Sora and MCP Veo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Sora for multimedia process work as a local process; choose MCP Veo 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 Sora 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:
ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
sora_generate_video, sora_generate_video_from_image, sora_generate_video_with_character.
Choose MCP Veo 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
veo_text_to_video, veo_image_to_video, veo_get_1080p.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN | ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 8 |
| Full listing | View MCP Sora | View MCP Veo |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Sora tools 10
sora_generate_videoGenerate an AI video from a text prompt using Sora.sora_generate_video_from_imageGenerate an AI video from reference images using Sora (Image-to-Video).sora_generate_video_with_characterGenerate an AI video featuring a character from a reference video.sora_generate_video_asyncGenerate an AI video asynchronously with callback notification.sora_generate_video_v2Generate an AI video using Sora Version 2 (partner channel).sora_generate_video_v2_asyncGenerate an AI video asynchronously using Sora Version 2 with callback.sora_get_taskQuery the status and result of a video generation task.sora_get_tasks_batchQuery multiple video generation tasks at once.sora_list_modelsList all available Sora models and their capabilities.sora_list_actionsList all available Sora API actions and corresponding tools.
MCP Veo tools 8
veo_text_to_videoGenerate AI video from a text prompt using Veo.veo_image_to_videoGenerate AI video from one or more reference images using Veo.veo_get_1080pGet the 1080p high-resolution version of a generated video.veo_get_taskQuery the status and result of a video generation task.veo_get_tasks_batchQuery multiple video generation tasks at once.veo_list_modelsList all available Veo models and their capabilities.veo_list_actionsList all available Veo API actions and corresponding tools.veo_get_prompt_guideGet guidance on writing effective prompts for Veo video generation.
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 Sora
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sora-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-sora"
],
"env": {
"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Veo
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-veo": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-veo"
],
"env": {
"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Sora is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Veo belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Sora for multimedia process work and MCP Veo 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 Sora has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. MCP Veo 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-sora-2 and mcp-veo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Sora has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Veo has 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.