> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dripart-stale2000-comfy-agent-guides.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agent Tools

> Use ComfyUI with AI agents through Comfy MCP, Comfy CLI, and Comfy Agent.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Comfy MCP" icon="bolt" href="/agent-tools/mcp">
    Connect any AI agent to ComfyUI, on Comfy Cloud or on your own machine. **Start here.**
  </Card>

  <Card title="Comfy Agent" icon="comments" href="/agent-tools/in-app-agent">
    Built-in ComfyUI assistant for building, editing, and running workflows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Comfy CLI" icon="terminal" href="/agent-tools/cli">
    ComfyUI in the terminal. Install and update ComfyUI, manage models and nodes, and generate from scripts, CI, or batch jobs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Which one should I use?

|                  | Comfy MCP<br />Cloud Connection                                         | Comfy MCP<br />Local Connection                                     | Comfy Agent                                                                                |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **What is it**   | Run Comfy Cloud workflows with your own agent.                          | Drive your own local ComfyUI with your own agent.                   | Chat with an Agent inside ComfyUI to understand, build, edit, and run a selected workflow. |
| **Best for**     | Running Cloud workflows from an external agent.<br />Sharing workflows. | Using an external agent with local models, custom nodes, and files. | Building and editing workflows while viewing the canvas.                                   |
| **Requires**     | Your own agent.<br />An active Comfy Cloud subscription.                | Your own agent.<br />A local ComfyUI setup.                         | A Comfy account and a supported Cloud or local installation.                               |
| **GPU**          | Cloud GPUs (no hardware requirements)                                   | Your local GPU                                                      | Cloud GPUs for Cloud workflows. Local hardware for local workflows.                        |
| **Models**       | Comfy Cloud models.<br />You can import your own models.                | Local models downloaded to your machine.                            | Cloud or local models, depending on whether you use Comfy Cloud or Comfy Desktop.          |
| **Custom nodes** | The custom nodes supported on Comfy Cloud.                              | You can install any custom node.                                    | Cloud-supported nodes in Cloud. Local nodes in a supported local setup.                    |

Both connections use [Comfy MCP](/agent-tools/mcp), and you can configure them together.

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## 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

...all through natural language conversation, without writing API calls manually.