Muapi MCP Server

A Claude Code plugin that gives Claude the power to generate images, create videos, edit visuals, and more - all powered by MuAPI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-02 · ★ 4 · #89 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Muapi

before you install - you'll need

MUAPI_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add samuraigpt-muapi-claude-code -- npx -y muapi-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "samuraigpt-muapi-claude-code": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "muapi-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package muapi-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry registry publisher io.github.Anil-matcha is not the repo owner (samuraigpt) - the registry entry was published by someone else

03 · Who maintains Muapi

muapi is maintained by samuraigpt. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/samuraigpt/muapi-claude-code
category: media - ranked #89 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.Anil-matcha/muapi (active, first published 2026-06-11)
packages: npm:muapi-mcp-server

05 · Muapi FAQ

What is Muapi?

A Claude Code plugin that gives Claude the power to generate images, create videos, edit visuals, and more - all powered by MuAPI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Muapi still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-02. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Muapi?

Run `npx -y muapi-mcp-server`. The README documents one environment variable (MUAPI_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Muapi run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Muapi

Alternatives to Muapi

Maintained media servers if Muapi isn't the fit.

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