Runapi AI MCP vs ViewMax MCP
A side-by-side look at the Runapi AI MCP and ViewMax MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Runapi AI MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose ViewMax MCP for multimedia process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Runapi AI MCP 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 want tools like
list_models, get_model_info, list_actions.
Choose ViewMax MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
VIEWMAX_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_video_models, generate_video, list_image_models.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | VIEWMAX_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 56 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 11 |
| Full listing | View Runapi AI MCP | View ViewMax MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Runapi AI MCP tools 9
list_modelsList RunAPI models from the embedded catalog. Optional filters: modality, service, or action.get_model_infoGet supported endpoint, current runtime pricing, and input constraints for a RunAPI model slug. Add service and action when the model supports multiple endpoints.list_actionsList RunAPI endpoint names grouped by output modality.check_pricingReturn current runtime pricing for a RunAPI model/action pair.search_promptsSearch RunAPI prompt examples by modality, category, tags, text query, model, or featured status. Free, no API key required.check_balanceReturn the authenticated RunAPI account balance and spending metrics.create_taskRun a RunAPI operation with a caller-generated idempotency key. Asynchronous operations can optionally poll until completion.get_taskFetch the current status and latest payload for an existing RunAPI task.loginAuthenticate RunAPI by opening a browser PKCE login flow and saving the API key to ~/.config/runapi/config.json.
ViewMax MCP tools 11
list_video_modelsDiscover video models and pricinggenerate_videoCreate a video generation tasklist_image_modelsDiscover image models and pricinggenerate_imageCreate an image generation tasklist_music_modelsDiscover music modelsgenerate_musicGenerate music (usually returns URLs immediately)list_voicesList TTS voicesgenerate_speechText to speechgenerate_sound_effectSound effect from a promptget_taskPoll generation statusget_creditsRemaining account credits
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.
Runapi AI MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"runapi-ai-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@runapi.ai/mcp"
]
}
}
}
ViewMax MCP
No confirmed install command for ViewMax MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Runapi AI MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. ViewMax MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Runapi AI MCP for multimedia process work and ViewMax MCP 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. ViewMax MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Runapi AI MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. ViewMax MCP 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 runapi-ai-mcp and viewmax-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Runapi AI MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 56 GitHub stars. ViewMax MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.