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ComfyUI MCP servers: which one to use

Use Comfy Org's official server to run ComfyUI from Claude. Pick artokun for the most skills, or hybridindie for built-in security checks.

Servers
19
active
Official
2
by ComfyUI
Hosted
2
nothing to install
Local
9
runs on your machine
OAuth
1
sign in, no key

Comfy Org makes its own MCP server with two connections. The cloud connection runs jobs on Comfy Cloud after you sign in, and the local one drives the ComfyUI on your machine. Comfy's docs suggest cloud for claude.ai, ChatGPT, Claude Desktop and Macs, and local for coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor. Community servers such as artokun and joenorton drive a ComfyUI on your machine, and a workflow can load custom node code, so only run workflows you trust.

Good for

  • Artists who want Claude to generate images and video through ComfyUI
  • Mac users or anyone without a strong GPU who would rather run jobs in the cloud
  • Power users who build and debug workflows with an AI coding agent
  • Teams who want workflow checks before an AI runs anything

Which ComfyUI MCP server to use

Use Comfy MCP for the easiest start, since it works in the cloud or on your own machine. Pick artokun for the most skills and plugin support in Claude Code, and hybridindie when you want workflows inspected before they run.

ServerOfficialRunsToolsBest forGitHub stars
Comfy MCPOfficialHostedLocal41 localCloud or local317
artokunCommunityLocal38Claude Code plugin879
joenortonCommunityLocal–Light setup411
shawnrushefskyCommunityLocal–Example workflows18
hybridindieCommunityLocal–Security checks3
pelekeCommunityCloud GPUs40Remote GPUs2

All ComfyUI MCP servers

19 active · 2 official · official first, then by GitHub stars

Questions

Is there an official ComfyUI MCP server?

Yes. Comfy Org publishes Comfy MCP in the comfy-org/comfy-mcp repository. It has a local server for your own ComfyUI and a separate cloud server for Comfy Cloud.

Should I use the cloud or the local Comfy MCP?

Comfy's docs recommend cloud for new users, for claude.ai, ChatGPT and the Claude Desktop chat app, and for Macs running open-source models. They recommend local if you already run ComfyUI or work mostly in a coding agent like Claude Code, Cursor or Codex. Running both is normal.

How do I sign in to Comfy Cloud MCP?

By default your app opens a browser and you sign in with your Comfy account. Cursor does not support MCP OAuth, so Comfy's docs have you pass a Comfy Cloud API key in the X-API-Key header there.

Which server has the most skills for Claude Code?

artokun. Its README lists 38 tools and 42 skills, including model-specific guides for generation. It also ships as a Claude Code plugin.

Is there a secure ComfyUI MCP server?

hybridindie/comfyui_mcp. Its README lists five layers, including a workflow inspector that flags eval and exec nodes before a run, a path sanitizer and an audit log.

Do I need ComfyUI installed?

For the local Comfy MCP, artokun and joenorton, yes: they drive a ComfyUI on your machine. The Comfy Cloud MCP does not, and peleke runs generation on remote GPUs instead.

Does it work with Claude Desktop, Cursor and Claude Code?

Yes. Comfy's docs list setup for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and Codex on the cloud connection, and the local server's README names Claude Code, Claude Desktop and Cursor. The shawnrushefsky README has Docker setup steps for Claude Desktop.

Is it free?

The local Comfy MCP is open source, per Comfy's docs. Comfy Cloud needs an account and spends credits, and new users get 5 free runs. The README says partner models also spend Comfy credits.

Can an AI run unsafe code through ComfyUI?

It can if a workflow uses a malicious custom node. hybridindie's README warns that custom nodes can run eval or exec, and its inspector checks for this. For other servers, review a workflow before you run it.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.