Image MCP Server

Tell it what image to create or what to change in an existing image, and what it is for. The result is saved to disk and returned to your assistant. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with gemini, image generation and codex and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-10 · ★ 166 · #7 OF 173 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Image

before you install - you'll need

Set GEMINI_API_KEY, IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR before connecting. IMAGE_QUALITY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add shinpr-mcp-image -- npx -y mcp-image

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shinpr-mcp-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-image"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mcp-image - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.shinpr is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Image can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.14.0 · 2026-09-08

What's new · OpenAI now uses GPT Image 2.5 for image generation and editing. fast and balanced use Flare; quality uses Sunburst at max quality for finer detail, with a longer wait. · Updated the README with a short…

v0.13.2 · 2026-09-05

What's fixed · Stop further processing and prevent late image saves after request cancellation. · Reject invalid inputs and unsupported options before calling image providers. · Respect supported OpenAI aspect ratios…

v0.13.1 · 2026-08-30

This patch release improves file safety and error handling and updates the image provider SDKs. · Fixed output path validation to enforce allowed directory boundaries correctly. · Improved input image validation for…

04 · Who maintains Image

mcp-image is maintained by shinpr. We track 3 MCP servers from shinpr - 3 actively maintained, 662 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Aug 2025. Full record: all servers from shinpr.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/shinpr/mcp-image
category: media - ranked #7 of 173 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-08)
registry: io.github.shinpr/mcp-image (active, first published 2025-09-12 · 30 versions)
packages: npm:mcp-image

06 · Image FAQ

What is Image?

Is Image still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-10 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Image?

Run `npx -y mcp-image`. The README documents 3 environment variables (GEMINI_API_KEY, IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR, IMAGE_QUALITY) to set first. Set GEMINI_API_KEY, IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR before connecting. IMAGE_QUALITY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Image run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Image

Alternatives to Image

Maintained media servers if Image isn't the fit.

More media MCP servers · TIDAL MCP · Markitup MCP Server · Sonilo Music & Sound Effects · Watch CLI

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