What is the key difference between Midjourney MCP and Runway Aleph MCP?

Midjourney MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Runway Aleph MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Midjourney MCP or Runway Aleph MCP 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 Midjourney MCP and Runway Aleph MCP free or paid?

Midjourney MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Runway Aleph MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Midjourney MCP lists 9 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Runway Aleph MCP lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Midjourney MCP and Runway Aleph MCP 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

Midjourney MCP vs Runway Aleph MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Midjourney MCP and Runway Aleph MCP 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

Midjourney MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Runway Aleph MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Midjourney MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Runway Aleph MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Midjourney MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: edit_image, extend_video, get_seed.

Explore Midjourney MCP Details

Choose Runway Aleph MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: edit_video, get_task, check_pricing.

Explore Runway Aleph MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Midjourney MCP Developer Tools	R Runway Aleph MCP Developer Tools
Summary	RunAPI MCP server for Midjourney: create tasks, poll status, check pricing.	RunAPI MCP server for Runway Aleph: create tasks, poll status, and check pricing.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Midjourney MCP Tools (9)

edit_image

Create a Midjourney edit image task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

extend_video

Create a Midjourney extend video task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

get_seed

Run a Midjourney get seed operation synchronously. Returns the operation result.

image_to_prompt

Run a Midjourney image to prompt operation synchronously. Returns the operation result.

image_to_video

Create a Midjourney image to video task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

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).

Midjourney MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "midjourney-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/midjourney-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Runway Aleph MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runway-aleph-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/runway-aleph-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Midjourney MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Runway Aleph MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Midjourney MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Runway Aleph MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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