VideoGen MCP vs ViewMax MCP
A side-by-side look at the VideoGen 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 VideoGen MCP for multimedia process work over a hosted endpoint; choose ViewMax MCP for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose VideoGen MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
VIDEOGEN_API_KEY, VIDEOGEN_BASE_URL, VIDEOGEN_OAUTH_ISSUER, VIDEOGEN_OAUTH_SUPABASE_PROJECT_URL, VIDEOGEN_OPENAI_APPS_CHALLENGE_TOKEN. - You want tools like
get_getting_started_guidance, get_async_tasks_guidance, get_workflows_guidance.
Choose ViewMax MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- 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 | 84/100 · Excellent | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | VIDEOGEN_API_KEYVIDEOGEN_BASE_URLVIDEOGEN_OAUTH_ISSUERVIDEOGEN_OAUTH_SUPABASE_PROJECT_URL |
Tools & capabilities
VideoGen MCP tools 50
get_getting_started_guidanceHow to authenticate, verify with get_me, introduce VideoGen with workflow example prompts, choose workflows vs media tools, and follow VideoGen id conventions. Call when connecting, onboarding, the user asks what VideoGen can do, or how to set up the API or MCP. Equivalent to reading the `guidance://getting-started` MCP resource — provided as a tool for clients that don't read resources directly.get_async_tasks_guidanceHow to handle async workflows, tool executions, and exports: statuses, hosted vs local wait caps, polling with get_* tools, and when webhooks apply outside MCP. Call before polling or when a start tool returns a still-running snapshot. Equivalent to reading the `guidance://async-tasks` MCP resource — provided as a tool for clients that don't read resources directly.get_workflows_guidanceCanonical run → remix → export flow and when to use each workflow tool. Prefer script_to_video for longer narrated / informational videos; keep storyboard_to_video to ≤3 scenes unless the user asks for more. Call before starting a full video project. Equivalent to reading the `guidance://workflows` MCP resource — provided as a tool for clients that don't read resources directly.get_tools_vs_workflows_guidanceWhen to use standalone media tools (automatic model routing for a single asset) versus workflows (full editable professional video). Call when choosing between generate_* tools and workflow tools. Equivalent to reading the `guidance://tools-vs-workflows` MCP resource — provided as a tool for clients that don't read resources directly.script_to_videoPreferred for narrated / informational / explainer videos from text, especially ~1 minute or longer. Turn a verbatim narration script into an editable video with AI-generated visuals and captions. Prefer this over storyboard_to_video unless the user wants a short shot-directed storyboard. For avatar narration, pass actorEntityId and optionally set avatarQuality.voiceover_to_videoBuild an editable video with AI-generated visuals from an uploaded voiceover audio file.slideshow_to_video
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.
VideoGen MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"videogen-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@videogen/mcp"
],
"env": {
"VIDEOGEN_API_KEY": "YOUR_VIDEOGEN_API_KEY_HERE",
"VIDEOGEN_BASE_URL": "YOUR_VIDEOGEN_BASE_URL_HERE",
"VIDEOGEN_OAUTH_ISSUER": "YOUR_VIDEOGEN_OAUTH_ISSUER_HERE",
"VIDEOGEN_OAUTH_SUPABASE_PROJECT_URL": "YOUR_VIDEOGEN_OAUTH_SUPABASE_PROJECT_URL_HERE",
"VIDEOGEN_OPENAI_APPS_CHALLENGE_TOKEN": "YOUR_VIDEOGEN_OPENAI_APPS_CHALLENGE_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ViewMax MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"viewmax-mcp": {
"url": "https://viewmax.studio/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
VideoGen MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. ViewMax MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick VideoGen 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.
VideoGen MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 videogen-mcp and viewmax-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, VideoGen MCP has a quality signal of 84/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. ViewMax MCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.