What is the key difference between Wan MCP and Runway MCP?

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

How do I install Wan MCP or Runway 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 Wan MCP and Runway MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Wan MCP lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Runway MCP lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Wan MCP and Runway 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

Wan MCP vs Runway MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Wan MCP and Runway 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

Wan MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Runway MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Wan MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Runway 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 Wan 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: animate, edit_video, image_to_video.

Explore Wan MCP Details

Choose Runway 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: extend_video, text_to_video, get_task.

Explore Runway MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Wan MCP Developer Tools	R Runway MCP Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Wan MCP Tools (8)

animate

Create a Wan animate task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

edit_video

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

image_to_video

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

speech_to_video

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

text_to_image

Create a Wan text to image 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).

Wan MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Runway MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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