Magic Hour
Unified API for AI video, image, and audio generation. Magic Hour is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by Runbo Li. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It is categorized under AI/MediaGeneration, API/Integration and Media/Video.
What is this MCP
Magic Hour MCP is a hosted remote MCP server that provides a unified API interface for AI-powered media generation. It enables MCP clients to access multiple state-of-the-art AI models for video generation (including Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0), image generation (GPT-image-2, Nano Banana Pro, Flux), speech synthesis, and various media manipulation features like face swap, lip sync, upscaling, and auto-subtitles through a single API key.
How to use this MCP
To use the Magic Hour MCP, connect to the streamable-http server at https://mcp.magichour.ai/. Authentication can be done using either a Bearer token (MAGIC_HOUR_API_KEY) or OAuth client ID 'magic-hour-mcp'. Users can obtain a free API key with 400 initial credits plus 100 daily credits without requiring a credit card by visiting https://magichour.ai/developer. Detailed API documentation is available at https://docs.magichour.ai for integration guidance.
What this MCP can be used for
This MCP can be used for generating AI-powered media content directly within MCP-enabled applications like Claude Desktop or other AI assistants. It enables automated video creation for content production, image generation for design projects, speech synthesis for voiceovers, and media manipulation tasks like face swapping, lip syncing, and background removal. Developers can integrate these capabilities into their applications for automated content creation, marketing materials, educational content, or entertainment media production.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Magic Hour MCP server?
Magic Hour is a Model Context Protocol server from Runbo Li. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect Magic Hour to my AI client?
Add Magic Hour to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Cline) as a stdio or SSE server, then restart the client so it picks up the new server.
Is Magic Hour free to use?
Magic Hour is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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