Vidu Mcp

io.github.runapi-builderPublished by GitHub account runapi-builderv0.1.1Updated Oct 29, 2026

RunAPI MCP server for Vidu: create tasks, poll status, check pricing.

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Overview

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RunAPI MCP server for the Vidu model line that lets an assistant create image-to-video and reference-to-video tasks, poll their status, and check pricing.

What you can do
  • Create Vidu video tasks from an image or from reference material, optionally waiting for a terminal status
  • Poll an existing task for its current status and latest result payload
  • Look up RunAPI pricing for the Vidu model line before submitting
  • Return task IDs, statuses, output URLs and cost fields for the assistant to report
When to use it
Use it when an assistant should generate short videos through Vidu on RunAPI and stay scoped to that model line, rather than loading the full RunAPI catalog. It also suits workflows that need to check pricing first or submit a task and poll it later.
Requirements
Runs locally over stdio, typically started with npx from the npm package, so Node.js is needed. Task creation and polling need a RunAPI account: either the login tool, which opens a browser login and writes credentials to the shared RunAPI config file, or the RUNAPI_API_KEY environment variable for headless and CI hosts. Pricing lookup works without a key.
Before you install
Task creation spends money on the RunAPI account, so confirm cost before expensive, long-running or batch requests. The login tool opens a browser and stores an API key in a shared config file; keep that file and RUNAPI_API_KEY out of version control. Creating tasks sends prompts and input media to RunAPI's service.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open Vidu Mcp in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

RunAPI Vidu MCP Server

Vidu API access for AI agents: run video generation operations, poll asynchronous results, and check pricing through one focused MCP server.

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo Code, and any MCP-compatible host.

[npm version] [GitHub repository] [Apache-2.0 license] [MCP Server] [2 models]

Install | Tools | Models | Agent Prompts | Configuration | Links

Why This Package?

@runapi.ai/vidu-mcp is a focused Model Context Protocol server for the Vidu model line on RunAPI. It gives MCP-compatible assistants direct access to 2 endpoints and 2 model variants without loading the full RunAPI catalog.

Use this per-model server when an agent should stay scoped to Vidu. Use @runapi.ai/mcp when one assistant should discover every RunAPI model line.

Install

Add it to Claude Code:

bash
claude mcp add vidu -s user -- npx -y @runapi.ai/vidu-mcp

Use project scope when the server should be shared with a repository:

bash
claude mcp add vidu -s project -- npx -y @runapi.ai/vidu-mcp

Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo Code, and other MCP hosts can use the same stdio command:

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

check_pricing works before sign-in. For task creation and status polling, ask your assistant to call the login tool. It opens a browser login and saves credentials to ~/.config/runapi/config.json, the same file used by runapi login. Headless and CI hosts can still set RUNAPI_API_KEY before starting the MCP host.

Ready-made examples are in examples/ for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, and Roo Code.

Tools

ToolAuthPurpose
image_to_videoYesCreate a Vidu image to video task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.
reference_to_videoYesCreate a Vidu reference to video task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.
get_taskYesFetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task.
check_pricingNoLook up current pricing for a Vidu model and endpoint.

Models

Vidu covers 2 model variants across 2 endpoints. Each tool accepts the models listed for it:

ToolModels
image_to_videovidu-q4-image-to-video
reference_to_videovidu-q4-reference-to-video

Model availability can change between releases. Use check_pricing or the Vidu model page for the current catalog view.

Agent Prompts

Ask your assistant in natural language; it can inspect pricing, create the task, and return the task id plus output URLs.

Create a task

text
Run a Vidu image to video task with RunAPI.

The assistant can call check_pricing, then image_to_video, and return the task id, status, and output URLs.

Submit without waiting

text
Create the task but don't wait for it to finish.

The assistant calls the create tool with wait: false and returns the task id. Check on it later with get_task.

Check pricing before creating

text
Check current Vidu pricing, then create the task if it matches my request.

The assistant calls check_pricing and can link to the Vidu model page for the canonical catalog entry.

Configuration

The server resolves auth in this order:

  1. RUNAPI_API_KEY environment variable, useful for headless and CI hosts
  2. ~/.config/runapi/config.json, created by the MCP login tool or runapi login
  3. No key, which still allows check_pricing

The config file is normally managed by login. A pre-provisioned headless config can use:

json
{  "apiKey": "your_runapi_key"}

Do not commit real API keys.

Links

ResourceURL
Vidu model pagehttps://runapi.ai/models/vidu
npm package@runapi.ai/vidu-mcp
GitHub repositoryrunapi-ai/vidu-mcp
RunAPI MCP overviewrunapi.ai/mcp
RunAPI docsrunapi.ai/docs

License

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

Source: README.md at commit 31827b2

Tools

5

login

Authenticate RunAPI by opening a browser PKCE login flow and saving the API key to ~/.config/runapi/config.json.

Parametersforce

image_to_video

Create a Vidu task on RunAPI (image to video). Returns a task id, status, and output URLs.

Parameterswaitaudiomodelprompttimeout_mscallback_urlduration_secondspoll_interval_msoutput_resolutionfirst_frame_image_urlrequired

reference_to_video

Create a Vidu task on RunAPI (reference to video). Returns a task id, status, and output URLs.

Parameterswaitaudiomodelpromptrequiredtimeout_msaspect_ratiocallback_urlduration_secondspoll_interval_msoutput_resolutionreference_audio_urlsreference_image_urlsrequired

get_task

Fetch the current status and latest result payload for a vidu task.

Parametersactionrequiredtask_idrequired

check_pricing

Look up RunAPI pricing for the vidu model line.

Parametersmodelaction

Version history

2
  1. v0.1.1LatestOct 22, 2026
  2. v0.1.0Oct 15, 2026

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