# runway-api

Connects Claude Code to Runway Dev for AI video and image generation. Helps manage model routers, workflows, and task debugging.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 74
- Author: Runway
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/runwayml/skills
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/runway-api

## What it does

Runway Dev brings Runway Developer Portal integration into Claude Code. The package bundles an MCP server alongside seven specialized skills. Your agent can query current models, track usage limits, and configure Model Routers balancing speed or output quality. It also handles workflow execution and real-time avatar sessions.

Installing the plugin does not generate credentials or provision an account. MCP uses OAuth in the browser via `https://dev.runwayml.com/mcp`, while application code relies on the `RUNWAYML_API_SECRET` environment variable. Without completing browser sign-in, the agent cannot access developer account details.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install runway-api@claude-plugins-official
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install runway-api-skills@claude-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
```

## When to use it
- integrate Runway video and image generation into application code
- configure Model Routers based on budget or latency
- inspect task failures and analyze routing decisions
- trigger published Runway workflows and avatar sessions through the API

## Example prompts
- /runway-api:runway-dev-setup
- List available video models and their credit limits using Runway Dev MCP
- Configure a Model Router prioritizing generation speed with a credit cap

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# Runway Dev

Runway Dev helps your coding agent build AI video, image and audio generation into your apps with Runway’s API, including Runway’s own models alongside the best from other labs.

## What’s included

- **The Runway Dev MCP** connects your agent to your Runway Developer Portal account. It can look up available models, prices and limits; set up Model Routers based on cost, speed or quality, with an optional credit cap; and manage real-time avatars. It can also inspect failed tasks and routing decisions to help you work out what to check next.
- **Skills** show your agent how to integrate the API with the official SDKs, and how to build with models, Model Routers, Recipes, Workflows and real-time avatars.

This repository is the plugin: root manifests and MCP configuration load the seven active skills in `skills/`. The install ID remains `runway-api`; the display name is Runway Dev.

Installing a plugin does not configure an application's API key or automatically create a Runway account. Public directory availability depends on each host's listing.

## Claude Code

Install from the Runway-maintained marketplace:

```sh
claude plugin marketplace add runwayml/skills
claude plugin install runway-api@runway-dev
```

For local testing:

```sh
claude plugin marketplace add /absolute/path/to/skills
claude plugin install runway-api@runway-dev
```

Ask Claude to help connect your Runway Dev account, or run `/runway-api:runway-dev-setup`. Complete browser sign-in and consent yourself.

The `runway-api@claude-plugins-official` listing is managed by Anthropic and may pin a different version from the Runway-maintained marketplace.

## Codex and ChatGPT

For local development, register this repository and install its plugin:

```sh
codex plugin marketplace add /absolute/path/to/skills
codex plugin add runway-api@runway-dev
```

The Git-backed equivalent is `codex plugin marketplace add runwayml/skills`. The package declares an onboarding skill; run setup or ask the agent to help connect your Runway Dev account. Public directory availability requires submission and review.

For an OpenAI package export, use Node.js 24.12 or newer:

```sh
npm --prefix tooling ci --ignore-scripts
npm --prefix tooling run build:plugin
```

This creates `.build/runway-api-4.0.0.zip`. It exports the root plugin files and active Dev skills from an explicit allowlist, excluding the legacy archive and development files. Package validation and native authentication are separate checks.

## Cursor

The root `.cursor-plugin/plugin.json` defines **Runway Dev** (`runway-api`) and selects the root developer skills and MCP connection. For testing, use Cursor's local plugin workflow or its repository install flow with the branch containing this package. A standalone [MCP connection](https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/guides/mcp/) remains available; adding only MCP does not install skills.

## Replit

Replit distributes MCP connections and Agent Skills separately:

1. [Add Runway Dev MCP to Replit](https://replit.com/integrations?mcp=eyJkaXNwbGF5TmFtZSI6IlJ1bndheSBEZXYiLCJiYXNlVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9kZXYucnVud2F5bWwuY29tL21jcCJ9) and complete browser authorization.
2. Install the setup, foundation, and relevant surface skills:

```sh
npx skills add runwayml/skills --skill runway-dev-setup --skill runway-dev --skill runway-dev-models -a replit
```

The MCP link and standalone skills are separate installations.

## Skills

| Skill | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| `runway-dev-setup` | Connect an account and project; guide application key setup when needed |
| `runway-dev` | Shared server boundary, current docs, credentials, SDK tasks, and errors |
| `runway-dev-models` | Integrate direct model endpoints |
| `runway-dev-model-routers` | Configure and integrate Model Routers |
| `runway-dev-characters` | Integrate real-time Characters and Sessions |
| `runway-dev-recipes` | Implement documented Recipe pipelines |
| `runway-dev-workflows` | Call published Runway app Workflows through the API |

Standalone installation works for compatible agents without the plugin:

```sh
````
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