# fal MCP Server

fal MCP connects compatible AI assistants to the fal platform for model discovery, inference, file uploads and documentation lookup.

Canonical URL: https://a2a-mcp.org/entry/fal-mcp-server

Language: en

Category: MCP Servers

Updated: 2026-09-14

## About

fal MCP connects compatible AI assistants to the fal platform for model discovery, inference, file uploads and documentation lookup.

## Key Features

- Find models and inspect their input schemas.
- Run model inference and upload files from an agent workflow.

## Use Cases

Add model inference or media generation tools to a developer-controlled agent.

## Limitations

Model-specific inputs, availability and inference charges remain governed by fal.

## Sources

- Project documentation: https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp

## MCP Setup

### Access requirements

- fal API key; model inference uses the connected account.

### Client setup

#### Claude Code

Transport: `http`

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http fal-ai https://mcp.fal.ai/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_FAL_KEY"
```
#### Cursor

Transport: `http`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fal-ai": {
      "url": "https://mcp.fal.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_FAL_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Authorization flow

- Bearer-key authentication. The official guide says OAuth for Claude Desktop/Web custom connectors is not yet supported.

Setup docs: https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp

## Tags

- MCP
- media-generation
- models

## Also known as

- fal.ai

## Alternatives

- Replicate MCP Server
- Comfy MCP

## Sources

- [Project website](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp)
- [Project documentation](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/setting-up/mcp)

Last checked: 2026-09-14