# Which AI video tools have an MCP server?

**Short answer:** Arc, Higgsfield, Runway, Topview and Hedra publish MCP servers that let an AI assistant such as Claude drive video generation; LTX Studio has a model API but we found no MCP server for Studio projects. Arc's server has 38 tools covering projects, scripts, references, storyboards, video and voice.

URL: https://arc.katechon.technology/answers/which-ai-video-tools-have-an-mcp-server
Updated: 2026-10-18

## MCP servers we found

Higgsfield: Official MCP server at mcp.higgsfield.ai for Claude, ChatGPT and other clients, with prebuilt ad and production workflows. (Source: Higgsfield, https://higgsfield.ai/mcp, checked 2026-10-17)

Runway: Runway MCP for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and others, using account credits; a Dev MCP for the API. (Source: Runway, https://runway.com/mcp, checked 2026-10-17)

Topview: MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Codex on all paid plans; a REST API on Ultra and Team plans. (Source: Topview, https://www.topview.ai/mcp, checked 2026-10-17)

Hedra: Hosted MCP server at mcp.hedra.com. (Source: Hedra, https://www.hedra.com/llms.txt, checked 2026-10-17)

LTX Studio: A model API for LTX-2; we found no MCP server or API for Studio projects. (Source: LTX Studio, https://ltx.io/model/api, checked 2026-10-17)

Showrunner: The terms prohibit automated tools or scripts to access the service or generate assets. (Source: Showrunner, https://www.showrunnerstudio.com/terms, checked 2026-10-17)

## The Arc MCP server


| Setting | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Endpoint | https://arc.katechon.technology/mcp/ |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP |
| Authentication | Authorization: Bearer with a personal API key (arc- prefix); no OAuth flow |
| Tools | 38, in groups: Projects and source material (11), Planning and scripts (15), References, storyboards, video and voice (10), Generation batches (2) |
| Billing | Generations use the key owner's credits, as in the studio |

Media tools submit generation batches and return at once; the agent polls the batch until it is done. Setup steps for Claude Code, Cursor and other clients are on the [developers page](https://arc.katechon.technology/developers/mcp).

## How to choose

- **Many models and prebuilt ad workflows:** Higgsfield's server.
- **First-party models and your existing Runway credits:** Runway's server.
- **Product-link ads and avatars:** Topview's server on its paid plans.
- **Talking-character video:** Hedra's server.
- **Whole drama or ad productions** (episode plans, scripts, references, storyboards, video and voice): Arc's server.

## Before you connect one

- Every one of these spends paid credits; an agent can spend them quickly. Start with small batches.
- API keys are bearer credentials: keep them out of shared repositories and prompts.
- Check each service's terms on automation. Showrunner's terms, for example, prohibit automated access.

Higgsfield entry price: Starter $15/month for 200 credits. (Source: Higgsfield, https://higgsfield.ai/blog/credits-vs-unlimited-ai-video-generation, checked 2026-10-17)

Runway entry price: Free (125 one-time credits); Standard $15/month. (Source: Runway, https://runway.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-17)

Topview entry price: Plus $24/month (promotional; list $36). (Source: Topview, https://www.topview.ai/pricing, checked 2026-10-17)

Hedra entry price: Basic $20/month for 2,000 credits. (Source: Hedra, https://www.hedra.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-17)

## Where Katechon Arc fits

Arc's MCP server exposes the full production workflow, so an agent can take a project from source text to rendered video with the same review steps as the studio.

Arc's server needs a paid account and an API key header (no OAuth sign-in), and it renders only on Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 Mini.

## People also ask

### How do I connect Claude to an AI video generator?

Add the tool's MCP server to your Claude client with its URL and your API key or sign-in, then ask Claude to use its tools. Each provider documents the exact steps.

### Is there a free AI video MCP server?

The servers are free to connect, but generations spend the account's paid credits; we found none that renders video for free.

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## Sources

- Higgsfield: [higgsfield.ai/mcp](https://higgsfield.ai/mcp), checked 2026-10-17
- Runway: [runway.com/mcp](https://runway.com/mcp), checked 2026-10-17
- Topview: [www.topview.ai/mcp](https://www.topview.ai/mcp), checked 2026-10-17
- Hedra: [www.hedra.com/llms.txt](https://www.hedra.com/llms.txt), checked 2026-10-17
- LTX Studio: [ltx.io/model/api](https://ltx.io/model/api), checked 2026-10-17
- Showrunner: [www.showrunnerstudio.com/terms](https://www.showrunnerstudio.com/terms), checked 2026-10-17
- Higgsfield: [higgsfield.ai/blog/credits-vs-unlimited-ai-video-generation](https://higgsfield.ai/blog/credits-vs-unlimited-ai-video-generation), checked 2026-10-17
- Runway: [runway.com/pricing](https://runway.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-17
- Topview: [www.topview.ai/pricing](https://www.topview.ai/pricing), checked 2026-10-17
- Hedra: [www.hedra.com/pricing](https://www.hedra.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-17