🎨 ImageGen MCP Server

A powerful MCP server for AI image generation with OpenAI GPT-Image-1, Google Imagen 4, Flux 1.1, Qwen Image, SeedDream-4, and Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) support

🎬 Quick Demo

⚡ Instant (WritingMate.ai)

1. Visit WritingMate.ai
2. Say: "Generate an image of a cyberpunk city using Flux 1.1"
3. ✅ Done! - No setup, no API keys needed

🛠️ Self-Setup (Other Clients)

# Install and run in one command
npx imagegen-mcp-server

Then in your MCP client:

"Generate an image of a cyberpunk city using Flux 1.1"

✅ Result: High-quality image saved to outputs/ directory

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI image generation supporting:

• GPT-Image-1 MCP: OpenAI's latest image generation model
• Nano Banana MCP: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Preview model
• Google Imagen 4 MCP: Advanced photorealistic image generation
• Flux 1.1 MCP: State-of-the-art prompt following via Replicate

🎨 Model Comparison

Same prompt: "A serene mountain landscape with a crystal clear lake reflecting snow-capped peaks, golden hour lighting, highly detailed"

✨ Features

| Provider | Models | Keywords | Highlights | |----------|--------|----------|-----------| | 🤖 OpenAI | GPT-Image-1, DALL-E 3, DALL-E 2 | gpt-image-1 mcp, openai image gen | Latest GPT-Image-1 with background control | | 🧠 Nano Banana | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Preview | nano banana mcp | Fast generation via official Google SDK | | 🎨 Google Imagen | Imagen 4 (custom endpoint) | google imagen 4 mcp | Advanced photorealistic image generation | | ⚡ Replicate | Flux 1.1 Pro, Qwen Image, SeedDream-4 | flux 1.1 mcp, qwen image mcp, seedream-4 mcp | Multiple cutting-edge models via Replicate |

🎯 Core Capabilities

• Multiple Output Formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP support
• Flexible Sizing: Custom dimensions and aspect ratios
• Base64 & File Output: Return images as base64 or save to disk
• Seed Support: Reproducible generation with Flux
• MCP Compatible: Works seamlessly with any MCP client

🆚 Setup Comparison

| Client | Setup Required | API Keys | Configuration | Ready Time | |--------|---------------|----------|---------------|------------| | WritingMate.ai | ✅ None | ✅ Pre-configured | ✅ Built-in | Instant | | Claude Desktop | Manual config | Your own keys | JSON editing | ~5 minutes | | Claude Code CLI | Command/config | Your own keys | Manual setup | ~5 minutes | | Other MCP clients | Manual setup | Your own keys | Client-specific | ~5-10 minutes |

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Install from npm (Recommended)

# Install globally
npm install -g imagegen-mcp-server

# Or use with npx (no installation required)
npx imagegen-mcp-server

Option 2: Install from source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/writingmate/imagegen-mcp.git
cd imagegen-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run the server
npm start

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• API keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, and/or REPLICATE_API_TOKEN

Configuration

Create a .env file in your project directory:

# Required: OpenAI API Key for DALL-E models
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key-here

# Required: Google API Key for Imagen and Gemini
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your-google-api-key-here

# Required: Replicate API Token for Flux models
REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=your-replicate-api-token-here

# Optional: Custom Google Imagen endpoint
GOOGLE_IMAGEN_ENDPOINT=

# Optional: Output directory for generated images (default: outputs)
OUTPUT_DIR=outputs

🔧 Setup & Configuration

1. Get API Keys

You'll need at least one of these API keys:

| Provider | How to Get API Key | Cost | |----------|-------------------|------| | OpenAI | Get OpenAI API Key | ~$0.02-0.08 per image | | Google | Get Google API Key | Free tier available | | Replicate | Get Replicate Token | ~$0.003-0.01 per image |

2. Configure Environment

Create a .env file in your project directory:

# Add the API keys for the providers you want to use
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key-here
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your-google-api-key-here  
REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=your-replicate-api-token-here

# Optional settings
OUTPUT_DIR=outputs
GOOGLE_IMAGEN_ENDPOINT=

3. Add to Your MCP Client

Choose your preferred MCP client:

🚀 WritingMate.ai (Recommended - Zero Setup!)

✨ Already installed and configured! No setup required.

1. Visit WritingMate.ai
2. Start generating images immediately: "Generate an image of a sunset using Flux"
3. All providers pre-configured and ready to use

💡 Why WritingMate.ai? ImageGen MCP Server comes pre-installed with all API keys configured. Just start creating!

🖥️ Claude Desktop

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imagegen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["imagegen-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

⌨️ Claude Code CLI

Add to your MCP configuration:

# Add to Claude Code MCP settings
claude-code config mcp add imagegen npx imagegen-mcp-server

Or manually configure in your Claude Code settings file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imagegen": {
      "command": "npx", 
      "args": ["imagegen-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

📝 Codeium CLI (Codex)

Add to your Codeium MCP configuration:

{
  "mcp_servers": {
    "imagegen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["imagegen-mcp-server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

🔧 Other MCP Clients

For any MCP-compatible client, use:

Command: npx imagegen-mcp-server

Environment: Ensure your .env file is in the working directory with your API keys.

4. Test the Installation

# Test if the server starts correctly
npx imagegen-mcp-server

# Or if installed globally
imagegen-mcp-server

Available Tools

1. OpenAI GPT-Image-1 MCP (image.generate.openai)

Generate images using OpenAI's latest GPT-Image-1 model and DALL-E series. This OpenAI image gen MCP tool supports the newest GPT-Image-1 with advanced background control.

Parameters:

{
  prompt: string;              // Required: Image description
  model?: string;              // "dall-e-2", "dall-e-3", "gpt-image-1" (default)
  size?: string;               // "1024x1024", "1792x1024", "1024x1792", etc.
  width?: number;              // Alternative to size
  height?: number;             // Alternative to size
  quality?: "standard" | "hd" | "low" | "medium" | "high" | "auto";
  format?: "png" | "jpeg" | "jpg" | "webp";
  background?: "transparent" | "opaque" | "auto"; // gpt-image-1 only
  style?: "vivid" | "natural";  // DALL-E 3 only
  returnBase64?: boolean;      // Include base64 in response
  filenameHint?: string;       // Custom filename prefix
}

Model-specific features:

• DALL-E 2: Basic generation, sizes: 256×256, 512×512, 1024×1024
• DALL-E 3: High-quality generation, sizes: 1024×1024, 1792×1024, 1024×1792
• GPT-Image-1: Latest model with background control, multiple formats, flexible sizing

2. Google Imagen 4 MCP (image.generate.google)

Generate images using Google's advanced Imagen 4 model via custom endpoint. This Google Imagen 4 MCP integration provides cutting-edge photorealistic image generation.

Parameters:

{
  prompt: string;              // Required: Image description
  model?: string;              // Model name
  size?: string;               // Image dimensions
  quality?: string;            // Quality setting
  format?: "png" | "jpeg" | "jpg" | "webp";
  returnBase64?: boolean;
  filenameHint?: string;
}

Requirements:

• Set GOOGLE_IMAGEN_ENDPOINT in your .env file
• Endpoint should accept POST requests with JSON payload
• Response format: { image: { base64: string, mimeType?: string } }

3. Nano Banana MCP (image.generate.gemini)

Generate images using Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Preview model (also known as "Nano Banana MCP"). This nano banana implementation provides fast, efficient image generation via Google's official SDK.

Parameters:

{
  prompt: string;              // Required: Image description
  model?: string;              // Default: "gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview"
  returnBase64?: boolean;
  filenameHint?: string;
}

4. Replicate Models MCP (image.generate.replicate)

Generate images using multiple cutting-edge models via Replicate API:

• Flux 1.1 MCP: black-forest-labs/flux-1.1-pro (default) - State-of-the-art prompt following
• Qwen Image MCP: qwen/qwen-image - Advanced AI image generation
• SeedDream-4 MCP: bytedance/seedream-4 - High-quality diffusion model

Parameters:

{
  prompt: string;              // Required: Image description
  model?: string;              // Default: "black-forest-labs/flux-1.1-pro"
  width?: number;              // Image width (default: 1024)
  height?: number;             // Image height (default: 1024)
  size?: string;               // Alternative format: "1024x1024"
  format?: "png" | "jpeg" | "jpg" | "webp";
  seed?: number;               // Reproducible generation
  returnBase64?: boolean;
  filenameHint?: string;
}

Flux Model Features:

• Flux 1.1 Pro: State-of-the-art image quality and prompt following
• High Resolution: Supports various aspect ratios and sizes
• Fast Generation: Optimized for speed and quality
• Seed Support: Reproducible image generation

Examples

Generate with OpenAI GPT-Image-1

const result = await mcpClient.callTool("image.generate.openai", {
  prompt: "A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
  model: "gpt-image-1",
  size: "1536x1024",
  format: "webp",
  background: "transparent",
  quality: "high"
});

Generate with Google Gemini

const result = await mcpClient.callTool("image.generate.gemini", {
  prompt: "A futuristic city with flying cars",
  returnBase64: true
});

Generate with Flux 1.1

const result = await mcpClient.callTool("image.generate.replicate", {
  prompt: "A detailed portrait of a robot in a cyberpunk setting",
  model: "black-forest-labs/flux-1.1-pro", // Default model
  width: 1024,
  height: 1536,
  seed: 12345,
  format: "png"
});

Generate with Qwen Image

const result = await mcpClient.callTool("image.generate.replicate", {
  prompt: "A traditional Chinese landscape painting with mountains and rivers",
  model: "qwen/qwen-image",
  width: 1024,
  height: 1024
});

Generate with SeedDream-4

const result = await mcpClient.callTool("image.generate.replicate", {
  prompt: "A vibrant abstract art piece with flowing colors",
  model: "bytedance/seedream-4",
  width: 1024,
  height: 1024 // Minimum 1024x1024 required
});

Output Format

All tools return a consistent response format:

{
  content: [
    {
      type: "text",
      text: "provider=openai model=gpt-image-1 saved=/path/to/image.png"
    },
    {
      type: "image",        // Only if returnBase64: true
      data: "base64data",
      mimeType: "image/png"
    }
  ]
}

Generated images are automatically saved to the configured output directory with timestamped filenames.

Publishing to npm

The package is ready for npm publishing:

# Update version
npm version patch|minor|major

# Publish
npm publish

API Keys Setup

OpenAI API Key

1. Visit OpenAI API Keys
2. Create a new API key
3. Add to .env as OPENAI_API_KEY

Google API Key

1. Visit Google AI Studio
2. Create API key and enable required APIs
3. Add to .env as GOOGLE_API_KEY

Replicate API Token

1. Visit Replicate
2. Sign up and go to your account settings
3. Create an API token
4. Add to .env as REPLICATE_API_TOKEN

Development

npm install    # Install dependencies
npm run dev    # Development with hot reload
npm run build  # Build for production
npm start      # Start production server

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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