Comfy Cloud MCP is in public beta. Setup, feedback channels, and related tools (Comfy Skills, Comfy CLI) are on the Comfy Cloud MCP page.
Comfy Cloud MCP
Connect to the hosted MCP server at
cloud.comfy.org/mcp. Generate images, video, audio, and 3D on Cloud GPUs, search templates/models/nodes, run workflows, and share saved workflows from chat.Comfy Partner MCP
Run a local MCP server using the Comfy Partner-Node SDK. Provides unified
generate_image, generate_video, generate_3d, and more tools across 30+ partner providers.Comfy CLI
Short agent-oriented overview of
comfy generate. For the complete CLI guide, see Getting started.Which One Should I Use?
| Comfy Cloud MCP | Comfy Partner MCP | Comfy CLI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Remote (hosted) | Local MCP server | Local CLI |
| Requires | Comfy Cloud subscription | Comfy API key | Comfy API key |
| Models | Comfy Cloud models (pre-installed) | 30+ partner providers (BFL, Ideogram, Kling, Runway, Veo, ElevenLabs, etc.) | Partner nodes via comfy generate |
| Workflows | Full ComfyUI workflow execution | Partner API generation (no custom workflows) | One-shot partner API calls (no workflow JSON) |
| GPU | Cloud GPUs (no local GPU needed) | No GPU needed (API-based) | No GPU needed (API-based) |
| Best for | Chat-driven agents, template search | Unified MCP tools across providers | Scripts, CI, batch jobs |
What about local ComfyUI?
Many people ask about driving a local ComfyUI install with an agent instead of (or alongside) Comfy Cloud MCP. Why did Comfy Cloud MCP ship first? The hosted server atcloud.comfy.org is something only the Comfy team can build and operate. That is why our first-party MCP release is Cloud-based.
Local agents are not new. Hooking an agent up to ComfyUI on your own machine has been possible since ComfyUI was open-sourced. A running local server exposes workflows and APIs that MCP bridges and other tools can call.
Better local agent UX is on the roadmap. Improving the first-party local agent experience is part of our vision. Cloud MCP was the piece we could ship first; more local polish will follow.
Community MCP servers you can try today. Several community projects already connect MCP clients to a local ComfyUI instance:
| Project | Repository |
|---|---|
| comfyui-mcp | artokun/comfyui-mcp |
| comfyui-mcp | shawnrushefsky/comfyui-mcp |
| comfyui-mcp-server | joenorton/comfyui-mcp-server |
| comfy-mcp-server | lalanikarim/comfy-mcp-server |
comfy generate, beta) for scripts and automation. To install and launch local ComfyUI from the terminal, start with Comfy CLI getting started.
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI assistants to interact with external tools and services through a standardized interface. Instead of an AI agent needing to know custom API formats for every service, MCP provides a uniform way to expose tools. When you connect an MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or Amp, the AI assistant can:- Generate images from text descriptions
- Create videos from text or images
- Generate 3D models from text or images
- Generate audio and music using AI models
- Search models and templates to find the right tools for your task