Runware MCP Server

by runwareio.github.Runware/mcpv1.3.2

Access the full Runware API as MCP tools: image, video, audio, 3D, and text.

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Install Runware MCP server

claude mcp add runware -e RUNWARE_API_KEY='<runware-api-key>' -- npx -y @runware/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runware": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runware/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNWARE_API_KEY": "<runware-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runware": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runware/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNWARE_API_KEY": "<runware-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "runware": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runware/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNWARE_API_KEY": "<runware-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runware": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runware/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNWARE_API_KEY": "<runware-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
RUNWARE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Runware API key. Create one at https://runware.ai.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 35d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-04 · 35d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-09 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.3.2

FAQ

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

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

›Does Runware require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Runware in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Runware/mcp.