Midjourney MCP vs Fal MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Midjourney MCP and Fal MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Midjourney MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Fal MCP Server 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 Midjourney MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
RUNAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
login, edit_image, extend_video.
Choose Fal MCP Server 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:
FAL_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| 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 | RUNAPI_API_KEY | FAL_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 61 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Midjourney MCP | View Fal MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Midjourney MCP tools 10
loginAuthenticate RunAPI by opening a browser PKCE login flow and saving the API key to ~/.config/runapi/config.json.edit_imageCreate a Midjourney task on RunAPI (edit image). Returns a task id, status, and output URLs.extend_videoCreate a Midjourney task on RunAPI (extend video). Returns a task id, status, and output URLs.image_to_videoCreate a Midjourney task on RunAPI (image to video). Returns a task id, status, and output URLs.text_to_imageCreate a Midjourney task on RunAPI (text to image). Returns a task id, status, and output URLs.get_seedRun a synchronous Midjourney operation on RunAPI (get seed). Returns the operation result.image_to_promptRun a synchronous Midjourney operation on RunAPI (image to prompt). Returns the operation result.shorten_promptRun a synchronous Midjourney operation on RunAPI (shorten prompt). Returns the operation result.get_taskFetch the current status and latest result payload for a midjourney task.check_pricingLook up RunAPI pricing for the midjourney model line.
Fal MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Midjourney MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"midjourney-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@runapi.ai/midjourney-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RUNAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_RUNAPI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Fal MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"raveenb-fal-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"fal-mcp-server",
"fal-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FAL_KEY": "YOUR_FAL_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Midjourney MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Fal MCP Server belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Midjourney MCP for multimedia process work and Fal MCP Server 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.
Midjourney MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Fal MCP Server 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 midjourney-mcp and raveenb-fal-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Midjourney MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Fal MCP Server has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 61 GitHub stars.