Musevate MCP vs CraftStory
A side-by-side look at the Musevate MCP and CraftStory MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Musevate MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose CraftStory 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 Musevate MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_models, quote_video, generate_video.
Choose CraftStory when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_models, list_voices, list_avatars.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY |
| 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 | 5 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Musevate MCP | View CraftStory |
Tools & capabilities
Musevate MCP tools 5
list_modelsEvery model available, with maximum length, the sizes it offers, whether it can generate sound, and what it costs in creditsquote_videoPrices a generation without running it, and names the model that would serve itgenerate_videoReturns immediately with an id; rendering takes about a minutecheck_videoStatus, and once finished a link valid for one hourcheck_balanceCredits remaining
CraftStory tools 13
list_modelsModels, status (a paused model answers 503), limits and priceslist_voicesLibrary voices; `include_cloned` adds your cloned voiceslist_avatarsYour custom avatars, or the scenes of one avatarcreate_audio_clipSpeech from text + voice, or upload a local recordingpreview_costCredit estimate for a CraftStory 2.0 videocreate_craftstory2_videoStart a CraftStory 2.0 job (photo or avatar scene + audio clips)get_job_statusStatus, percentage, failure reason, refund flagget_job_resultFull record with the signed video URL (valid 7 days)wait_for_jobBounded polling (default 45 s, max 55 s); call again while `state` is `running`upscale_videoNew job with the upscaled result (CraftStory 2.0 720p -> 1080p, H3 2x)create_imageNano Banana image from a prompt, optionally from up to 8 of your pictures; `aspect_ratio` 9:16, 16:9, 4:5, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3 (13 credits, 25 with `nano-banana-pro`). The result's `image_url` goes straight into the video toolscreate_musicMusic track of 5-180 s from a description, instrumental by default (1 credit per second); a declined prompt comes back with `prompt_suggestion`- +1 more on 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.
Musevate MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"musevate-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github:musevate/MCP"
]
}
}
}
CraftStory
{
"mcpServers": {
"craftstory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@craftstory/mcp"
],
"env": {
"CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY": "YOUR_CRAFTSTORY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Musevate MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. CraftStory belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Musevate MCP for multimedia process work and CraftStory 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.
Musevate MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. CraftStory 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 musevate-mcp and craftstory as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Musevate MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. CraftStory has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.