Tanvo — Claude Code MCP server: media generation and setup
Tanvo lets an agent create images, video clips and songs through the service. Use it to turn a prompt or local photo into a media file from your coding chat.
claude mcp add --env TANVO_API_KEY=<TANVO_API_KEY> --env TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR=<TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR> --transport stdio tanvo -- npx -y tanvo-mcpWhat Tanvo does
The server connects an MCP client to Tanvo. An agent can locate a suitable app, send it a prompt or photo, and retrieve the output; generated files can also go to a chosen folder. The available jobs include image creation and editing, photo combinations, video generation and songs.
Its tools cover app and model lookup, generation requests and checking a run's status. Node 20+ is required. Image generation on the service's house engine has a free option without an API key, but those images carry a watermark. Video, songs and apps using premium models need a key. Tanvo receives the prompts and photos for processing, and moderates content before a job runs.
What it helps with
- turn a pet photo into a portrait
- create an image from a text prompt
- animate a product photo as a video
- write a song around a given subject
- save generated files to a folder
Example prompts for the agent
- Turn
~/Pictures/rex.jpginto a Renaissance-style portrait of my dog. - Write a birthday song for Ana about surfing and puns, then save it to
~/Music. - Make a slow 360° spin video from this product photo.
How to install Tanvo
Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env TANVO_API_KEY=<TANVO_API_KEY> --env TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR=<TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR> --transport stdio tanvo -- npx -y tanvo-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
codex mcp add tanvo --env TANVO_API_KEY=<TANVO_API_KEY> --env TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR=<TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR> -- npx -y tanvo-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"tanvo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tanvo-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TANVO_API_KEY": "<TANVO_API_KEY>",
"TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR": "<TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"tanvo": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tanvo-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TANVO_API_KEY": "<TANVO_API_KEY>",
"TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR": "<TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e TANVO_API_KEY=<TANVO_API_KEY> -e TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR=<TANVO_OUTPUT_DIR> tanvo npx -y tanvo-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about Tanvo
How do I install Tanvo in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add tanvo-mcp -e TANVO_API_KEY=<TANVO_API_KEY> -- npx -y tanvo-mcp. The free image option can be tried without setting a key.
What does Tanvo do?
It gives an MCP client access to Tanvo tools for generating and editing images, making videos and composing songs. Agents can also search available apps and check job results.
Can I use Tanvo without an API key?
Yes, for image generation on the free house engine; those outputs are watermarked. Video, songs and apps that use premium models require a key.
