MCP Server

MCP server for ByteDance Seedance AI video generation

Remote serverstreamable-httpPython

What is the MCP MCP server?

Connect MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. MCP server for ByteDance Seedance AI video generation. The mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

Generate AI videos directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.

  • Text to Video — - Create AI-generated videos from text prompts
  • Image to Video — - Animate images with first frame, last frame, and reference image control
  • Multiple Models — - Support for Seedance 2.0 (incl. Fast/Mini, multimodal reference), 1.5 Pro, 1.0 Pro, 1.0 Pro Fast, 1.0 Lite T2V/I2V
  • Multiple Resolutions — - 480p, 720p (default), 1080p, and 4k output (4k: doubao-seedance-2-0-260128 only)
  • Flexible Aspect Ratios — - 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, and adaptive
  • Audio Generation — - Generate synchronized audio for videos (1.5 Pro and 2.0 series)

Installation

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Cline — The Cline tool exposed by this server
  • Tasks — The Tasks tool exposed by this server
  • Information — The Information tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN, YOUR_API_TOKEN, ACEDATACLOUD_API_BASE_URL, ACEDATACLOUD_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, ACEDATACLOUD_PLATFORM_BASE_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Worth knowing first

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

Plenty of planning and project tracking servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. MCP's toolset — Cline, Tasks, Information — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by AceDataCloud; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
ClineThe Cline tool exposed by this server.
TasksThe Tasks tool exposed by this server.
InformationThe Information tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedance": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ACEDATACLOUD_API_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
ACEDATACLOUD_OAUTH_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
ACEDATACLOUD_PLATFORM_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP to Cline.
  • Use MCP to Tasks.
  • Use MCP to Information.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (Cline, Tasks, Information) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP directly.