Streamable Http | Vidu API

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Vidu API Key: Obtain from Vidu Platform (This feature requires API Credits, which must be purchased separately on Vidu Platform)

Visit the Vidu Platform
Register or log into your account
Create and copy your API key from the account settings

Launch Inspector

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

Configure Connection Parameters
- Select Transport Type as Streamable HTTP
- Configure in the Authorization section:
  - Header Name: x-md-Authorization
  - Bearer Token: Token {your_api_key} (Replace {your_api_key} with your actual API key)
Establish Connection
- Click the Connect button to establish

Open your MCP client (e.g., Claude for Desktop or Cursor)
Locate the client settings
Open mcp_config.json (or relevant config file)
Add the configuration based on the method you use:

{
   "mcpServers": {
      "Vidu":{
         "url": "https://api.vidu.com/mcp/v1",
         "headers": {
            "Authorization": "Token {your_api_key}"
         }
      }
   }
}

Save the config file

Fully close and reopen your MCP client
Or use the "Refresh MCP Server" option if supported

Open the Claude application
Navigate to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config
Open the claude_desktop_config.json file
- Windows
- Mac : ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add the configuration above and save
Restart Claude
- If connected successfully: the homepage will not show any error and the MCP status will be green
- If connection fails: an error message will be shown on the homepage

Open the Cursor application
Go to Settings > Model Context Protocol
Add a new server
Fill in the server details as in the JSON config above
Save and restart or refresh the MCP server

Use natural language prompts via Claude or Cursor to generate videos.

Basic Example:

In an ultra-realistic fashion photography style featuring light blue and pale amber tones, an astronaut in a spacesuit walks through the fog. The background consists of enchanting white and golden lights, creating a minimalist still life and an impressive panoramic scene.

Advanced Example with Parameters:

Generate a night cityscape video with the following parameters:
Prompt: Skyscraper lights twinkling under the night sky, with car lights forming streaks on the road
Model: viduq1
Style: general
Duration: 5 seconds
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1080p
Movement Amplitude: middle

Basic Example:

Image 1: https://image1.png
Image 2: https://image2.png
Image 3: https://image3.png
Generate a video where the black cat from Image 2 and Pikachu from Image 3 are playing and fighting on the seaside path from Image 1. Pikachu hits the black cat on the head, and the black cat pounces on Pikachu. The actions are fast, the scene is intense, and the image quality is realistic.

Advanced Example with Parameters:

Generate a video with the following parameters:
Prompt: The black cat from Image 2 and Pikachu from Image 3 are playing and fighting on the seaside path from Image 1. Pikachu hits the black cat on the head, and the black cat pounces on Pikachu. The actions are fast, the scene is intense, and the image quality is realistic.
Image 1: https://image1.png
Image 2: https://image2.png
Image 3: https://image3.png
Model: viduq1 (Reference)
Style: general
Duration: 5 seconds
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1080p

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