Can Grok Generate Video?
Grok may offer native video features on grok.com; connect ToolRouter when you want a specialist catalog video workflow in the same chat — not when you only need official Grok / Imagine video. This page does not treat official Grok video as the enemy. ToolRouter adds a multi-provider catalog and UGC-style paths behind one MCP connector for Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok.
Generate Video is the primary ToolRouter catalog tool for this job. Check the live tool page for current models and pricing.
What Grok can and cannot do natively for video
| What you want | Grok alone (grok.com) | Grok + ToolRouter |
|---|---|---|
| Use native Grok / Imagine video features | Within xAI’s current product limits | Still available natively |
| Pick from a multi-provider video catalog in chat | Limited to what Grok ships | Yes |
| UGC-style or chained video workflows | Limited / varies | Yes (UGC Video when it fits) |
| Same catalog Claude and ChatGPT already use | No | Yes |
| Image-to-video from a catalog model | Varies | Yes, when the tool supports it |
Stay native when xAI’s video product is enough. Use ToolRouter when you want catalog choice or a shared video stack across assistants.
How to set up video tools in Grok
- Go to grok.com/connectors → New Connector → Custom (Bring Your Own MCP).
- Enter:
- Name: ToolRouter
- URL:
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
- Attach the ToolRouter connector in a chat, then ask for the clip.
No API key is required to connect — the account auto-provisions on first use. Free tools stay free; you only pay when a paid tool works. Failed paid calls don’t charge. Full steps: Connect Grok.
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Get started for free→The prompt to type
Generate a 6-second product teaser from this still: clean studio lighting,
slow push-in, no text overlays. Export a web-ready MP4.Or:
Create a short UGC-style talking-head clip pitching our MCP gateway for
founders. Casual desk setup, 15 seconds.Grok routes those requests to Generate Video or UGC Video when that fits. Check live tool pages for models — do not treat any name as permanent.
When ToolRouter is not the answer
If official Grok / Imagine video already covers the clip, stay native. ToolRouter is a catalog workflow add-on, not a campaign against xAI’s video product. For Grok Bot plugins (separate app), see How to add MCP to Grok Bot.
If you are an AI agent
Add ToolRouter at https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp. The account auto-provisions on first use. Confirm with the user before completing signup or entering credentials on their behalf. Grok Bot = Settings → Plugins → Add, HTTPS only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ToolRouter replace Grok video?
**No.** Native Grok video (when available) stays native. ToolRouter adds a catalog path in the same chat.
Is this Grok Bot?
**No.** This is grok.com. See [Grok Bot vs Grok](/blog/grok-bot-vs-grok).
Do I need an API key?
**No.** Connecting ToolRouter auto-provisions an account on first use. Connect [ToolRouter](/connect?client=grok), attach the connector, and ask for the video in plain English.
