What is the key difference between Z Image MCP and Seedance 2.0 MCP?

Z Image MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Seedance 2.0 MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Z Image MCP or Seedance 2.0 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 Z Image MCP and Seedance 2.0 MCP free or paid?

Z Image MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Seedance 2.0 MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Z Image MCP lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Seedance 2.0 MCP lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Z Image MCP and Seedance 2.0 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

Z Image MCP vs Seedance 2.0 MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Z Image MCP and Seedance 2.0 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

Z Image MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Seedance 2.0 MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Z Image MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Seedance 2.0 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 Z Image 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: list_styles, get_pricing, get_official_links.

Explore Z Image MCP Details

Choose Seedance 2.0 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: list_styles, get_pricing, get_official_links.

Explore Seedance 2.0 MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Z Z Image MCP Developer Tools	S Seedance 2.0 MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Z-Image is an online interface for the Z-Image generation model with fast inference and prompt	Create AI videos with Seedance 2.0 by text to video, text to image, image editing, and image to
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Z Image MCP Tools (3)

list_styles

Return the canonical list of image-generation styles or presets the site exposes. (Z-Image)

get_pricing

Return the canonical pricing entry point for Z-Image.

get_official_links

Return the canonical list of official links for Z-Image (website, support, docs when available).

Seedance 2.0 MCP Tools (3)

list_styles

Return the canonical list of image-generation styles or presets the site exposes. (Seedance 2.0)

get_pricing

Return the canonical pricing entry point for Seedance 2.0.

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).

Z Image MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "z-image-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Seedance 2.0 MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance-2-0-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Z Image MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Seedance 2.0 MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Z Image MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Seedance 2.0 MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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