How do I install the fal.ai MCP server?

You can install the fal.ai MCP server with one click using McpMux. Download the free McpMux desktop app from mcpmux.com/download, open it, find fal.ai in the server registry, and click Install. McpMux automatically configures the server for your AI client — whether it's Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or JetBrains. Note: This server requires an API key.

Which AI clients support the fal.ai MCP server?

The fal.ai MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Amazon Q Developer. McpMux acts as a universal gateway — configure fal.ai once and all your AI clients can use it.

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fal.ai MCP Server

Community

Contributed by fal.ai

Search, run, and chain 1,000+ generative AI models (image, video, audio, music) from fal.ai's hosted MCP endpoint. Exposes model discovery, schema/pricing lookup, job execution, and file upload tools.

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About the fal.ai MCP Server

The fal.ai MCP server is a remote (HTTP) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Search, run, and chain 1,000+ generative AI models (image, video, audio, music) from fal.ai's hosted MCP endpoint. Exposes model discovery, schema/pricing lookup, job execution, and file upload tools. This is a community-contributed MCP server by fal.ai.

Install the fal.ai MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. This server requires an API key — McpMux securely stores your credentials with AES-256-GCM encryption.

Transport Configuration

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425{
  "type": "http",
  "url": "https://mcp.fal.ai/mcp",
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:FAL_KEY}"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "id": "FAL_KEY",
        "label": "fal API Key",
        "description": "Your fal.ai API key. Sent per request in the Authorization header; used to authenticate and bill model runs against your account.",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true,
        "secret": true,
        "placeholder": "********",
        "obtain": {
          "url": "https://fal.ai/dashboard/keys",
          "instructions": "1. Go to fal.ai/dashboard/keys\n2. Sign up or log in\n3. Create a new API key\n4. Copy the key",
          "button_label": "Get API Key"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Details

TransportRemote (HTTP)

Hostingremote

AuthAPI Key

Capabilities

Tools

Links

Homepage Documentation

Supported AI Clients

The fal.ai MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install fal.ai with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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