Kie MCP Server

by elibarnettio.github.elibarnett/kie-mcpv4.0.1

MCP for kie.ai: 45+ image, 70+ video, 20+ audio models with model intelligence

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Install Kie MCP server

claude mcp add kie -e KIE_API_KEY='<kie-api-key>' -- npx -y kie-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kie": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIE_API_KEY": "<kie-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kie": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIE_API_KEY": "<kie-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "kie": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIE_API_KEY": "<kie-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kie": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIE_API_KEY": "<kie-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
KIE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your kie.ai API key from https://kie.ai/api-key
KIE_PROJECT_ROOT	—	—	Directory where generated files are saved (under kie/assets/raw/). Defaults to cwd.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v5.6.1
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-21 · 5mo ago · official registry · v4.0.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Kie MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add kie -e KIE_API_KEY='<kie-api-key>' -- npx -y kie-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Kie require an API key?

Yes. It expects KIE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Kie as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Kie in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.elibarnett/kie-mcp.