Replicate MCP Server
A universal, cross-platform MCP server that gives any MCP client - Claude Desktop, the claude.ai web app (Connectors), Cursor, Cline / Continue in VS Code, or your own application - native access to the full Replicate catalog: image generation, video, music, speech, upscaling, segmentation, LLMs, voice cloning, 3D, lipsync - anything Replicate hosts.
People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-08 · ★ 2 · #92 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Replicate MCP Server
before you install - you'll need
Set REPLICATE_API_TOKEN, REPLICATE_DOWNLOAD_DIR, REPLICATE_API_TOKEN_POOL, REPLICATE_WEBHOOK_PUBLIC_URL, REPLICATE_WEBHOOK_PORT, LOG_LEVEL before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add sena-labs-replicate-mcp-server -- npx -y replicate-mcp-server Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"sena-labs-replicate-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"replicate-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 replicate-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.sena-labs is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Replicate MCP Server can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v3.2.2 · 2026-06-09
Added · Google Lyria music models in the audio registry: lyria-3-pro (full songs up to 3 min with sung vocals), lyria-3 (30s clips), lyria-2 (48 kHz instrumental). Use by curated key or full id (google/lyria-3-pro).…
v3.2.1 · 2026-06-03
Patch release (no code or tool change) propagating the IP/licensing fixes to all channels. · Trademarks & disclaimer added to the README: independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Replicate, Inc. or…
v3.2.0 · 2026-06-03
Closes the two real gaps vs the official Replicate MCP while leaning into our differentiators (wait + auto-download, curation, orchestration, cost-awareness). · New (29 → 36 tools) · Fine-tuning…
04 · Who maintains Replicate MCP Server
replicate-mcp-server is maintained by sena-labs. We track 3 MCP servers from sena-labs - 2 actively maintained, 4 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from sena-labs.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/sena-labs/replicate-mcp-server
- category
- media - ranked #92 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-09)
- registry
- io.github.sena-labs/replicate-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-06-27)
- packages
- npm:replicate-mcp-server
06 · Replicate MCP Server FAQ
What is Replicate MCP Server?
A universal, cross-platform MCP server that gives any MCP client - Claude Desktop, the claude.ai web app (Connectors), Cursor, Cline / Continue in VS Code, or your own application - native access to the full Replicate catalog: image generation, video, music, speech, upscaling, segmentation, LLMs, voice cloning, 3D, lipsync - anything Replicate hosts.
Is Replicate MCP Server still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-08 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Replicate MCP Server?
Run `npx -y replicate-mcp-server`. The README documents 6 environment variables (REPLICATE_API_TOKEN, REPLICATE_DOWNLOAD_DIR, REPLICATE_API_TOKEN_POOL…) to set first. Set REPLICATE_API_TOKEN, REPLICATE_DOWNLOAD_DIR, REPLICATE_API_TOKEN_POOL, REPLICATE_WEBHOOK_PUBLIC_URL, REPLICATE_WEBHOOK_PORT, LOG_LEVEL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Replicate MCP Server 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.
07 · Alternatives to Replicate MCP Server
Alternatives to Replicate MCP Server
Maintained media servers if Replicate MCP Server isn't the fit.
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- Nova3 D Structured, part-aware 3D generation for AI agents. Named-part GLB, preview URL, Blender script. ★ 682 · 2026-08-12
- Comfyui MCP MCP server + Claude Code plugin for ComfyUI: run workflows, generate images, manage models & VRAM. ★ 671 · 2026-08-25
- Yutu The AI-powered toolkit that grows your YouTube channel on autopilot ★ 620 · 2026-08-23
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