What is the key difference between Nano Banana MCP and Runway Aleph MCP?

Nano Banana 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 Nano Banana 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 Nano Banana MCP and Runway Aleph MCP free or paid?

Nano Banana 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?

Nano Banana MCP lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Runway Aleph MCP lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Nano Banana 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

Nano Banana MCP vs Runway Aleph MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Nano Banana 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

Nano Banana MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Runway Aleph MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Nano Banana 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 Nano Banana 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, text_to_image, get_task.

Explore Nano Banana 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	N Nano Banana MCP Developer Tools	R Runway Aleph MCP Developer Tools
Summary	RunAPI MCP server for Nano Banana: create tasks, poll status, and 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

Nano Banana MCP Tools (4)

edit_image

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

text_to_image

Create a Nano Banana text to image task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

get_task

Fetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task.

check_pricing

Look up current pricing for a Nano Banana model and endpoint.

Runway Aleph MCP Tools (3)

edit_video

Create a Runway Aleph edit 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).

Nano Banana MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nano-banana-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/nano-banana-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

Nano Banana 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 Nano Banana MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Runway Aleph MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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