Introduction
The Runway MCP (Model Context Protocol) brings the power of generative media into Claude, ChatGPT, and other LLM agents. With the Runway MCP connection set up in your LLM of choice, you can generate videos and images directly in your chats and agent workflows — no need to switch between apps.
This guide covers how to connect Runway to supported AI apps and answers common questions about billing, models, and setup.
Setting Up Runway MCP
You can connect Runway to any app that supports MCP. Below are setup instructions for connecting to specific apps:
Connect to Claude
- Go to https://claude.ai/, or open the desktop app.
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Select Customize in the sidebar, and choose
Connectors.
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Enter Runway as the name, paste the link
https://mcp.runwayml.com/mcp,
and click Add.
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Select Connect, and Sign in to
your Runway app. You should see Runway listed under your
Connectors.
Connect to ChatGPT
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Go to https://chatgpt.com and select
More → Apps.
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Search for Runway and add it to your apps.
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Select Connect and Sign in to your
Runway account to get started.
Connect to Cursor
Setup
- Press Cmd+Shift+J (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+J (Windows) to open Settings.
- Select Tools & MCPs.
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Click + new MCP server. This will open
~/.cursor/mcp.json. -
Paste or merge the following into your mcpServers:
"Runway": { "url": "https://mcp.runwayml.com/mcp" } - Save the file. You should now see runway under Tools & MCPs.
- Select Connect, and Sign in to your Runway account.
- Approve access and you'll be redirected back to Cursor. You should now see the available Runway tools under Tools & MCPs.
Troubleshooting
- If Runway is not connecting, press Cmd+Shift+U (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+U (Windows) to open MCP Logs for the error.
- If you need to re-auth, open Tools & MCPs and click the refresh icon next to runway.
Connect to Replit
- Go to https://replit.com/.
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Select Integrations and choose
Add MCP Server.
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Name the server Runway and paste in the link
https://mcp.runwayml.com/mcp.
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Select Trust and Save, and click
Authorize Server to sign in with your Runway account.
Runway MCP FAQ
What agents and tools can connect to Runway MCP?
Any LLM or agent that supports MCP will work — including Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Replit. Using a different tool? Review it's documentation to see if it supports MCP.
Which models can agents use?
Your agent can use models like Seedance 2.0, Kling, Gen-4.5, Veo, GPT image 2, Nano Banana Pro and more based on your Runway account plan. It can pick a model for you, or you can ask for a specific one.
How are MCP generations billed?
MCP uses your Runway credits, just like the Runway app. The cost depends on the model, resolution, and other settings — see our credits guide for more details.
Is an API key required?
You don't need an API key. Just add the Runway MCP URL to your agent settings. Then sign in with your Runway app account.