SERVER

MCP Image

Rank #421

io.github.shinpr/mcp-image

AI image generation and editing with prompt optimization and quality presets

35 versions

177 GitHub stars

by shinpr (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 28, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 8, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with MCP Image

MCP Image is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by shinpr. It ranks #421 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 177 GitHub stars. MCP Image is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 35 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 28, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 8, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What MCP Image can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using MCP Image

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by PulseMCP, last synced Aug 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

IMAGE_PROVIDER · optional
GEMINI_API_KEY · optional
OPENAI_API_KEY · optional
ARK_API_KEY · optional
IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR · optional
IMAGE_QUALITY · optional
SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect MCP Image and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add mcp-image -e "IMAGE_PROVIDER=<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>" -e "GEMINI_API_KEY=<your GEMINI_API_KEY>" -e "OPENAI_API_KEY=<your OPENAI_API_KEY>" -e "ARK_API_KEY=<your ARK_API_KEY>" -e "IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR=<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>" -e "IMAGE_QUALITY=<your IMAGE_QUALITY>" -e "SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT=<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>" -- npx -y mcp-image

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.mcp-image]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-image"]

[mcp_servers.mcp-image.env]
IMAGE_PROVIDER = "<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>"
GEMINI_API_KEY = "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>"
OPENAI_API_KEY = "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>"
ARK_API_KEY = "<your ARK_API_KEY>"
IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR = "<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>"
IMAGE_QUALITY = "<your IMAGE_QUALITY>"
SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT = "<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-image"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ARK_API_KEY": "<your ARK_API_KEY>",
        "IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "IMAGE_QUALITY": "<your IMAGE_QUALITY>",
        "SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-image"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ARK_API_KEY": "<your ARK_API_KEY>",
        "IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "IMAGE_QUALITY": "<your IMAGE_QUALITY>",
        "SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-image": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-image"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ARK_API_KEY": "<your ARK_API_KEY>",
        "IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "IMAGE_QUALITY": "<your IMAGE_QUALITY>",
        "SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-image"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ARK_API_KEY": "<your ARK_API_KEY>",
        "IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "IMAGE_QUALITY": "<your IMAGE_QUALITY>",
        "SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-image"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_PROVIDER": "<your IMAGE_PROVIDER>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ARK_API_KEY": "<your ARK_API_KEY>",
        "IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "<your IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR>",
        "IMAGE_QUALITY": "<your IMAGE_QUALITY>",
        "SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT": "<your SKIP_PROMPT_ENHANCEMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by shinpr

View all shinpr servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for MCP Imageyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 28, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 8, 2026
Version history: 35 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by PulseMCP, last synced Aug 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (35)

Version	Published
0.18.0	Oct 8, 2026
0.17.0	Oct 7, 2026
0.16.0	Oct 7, 2026
0.15.0	Oct 5, 2026
0.14.0	Sep 8, 2026
0.13.2	Sep 5, 2026
0.13.1	Aug 30, 2026
0.13.0	Aug 23, 2026
0.12.2	Aug 3, 2026
0.12.1	Aug 1, 2026
0.12.0	Jul 29, 2026
0.11.4	Jul 26, 2026
0.11.3	Jul 11, 2026
0.11.2	Jun 7, 2026
0.11.1	May 24, 2026
0.11.0	May 2, 2026
0.10.0	Apr 2, 2026
0.9.0	Mar 30, 2026
0.8.2	Mar 30, 2026
0.8.1	Mar 17, 2026
0.8.0	Feb 27, 2026
0.7.0	Feb 19, 2026
0.6.0	Feb 12, 2026
0.5.6	Feb 4, 2026
0.5.5	Jan 14, 2026
0.5.4	Jan 8, 2026
0.5.3	Jan 2, 2026
0.5.2	Dec 5, 2025
0.5.1	Dec 2, 2025
0.5.0	Nov 29, 2025
0.4.1	Nov 24, 2025
0.4.0	Nov 20, 2025
0.3.0	Oct 31, 2025
0.2.3	Sep 12, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#421of 144,396 active serversTop 0.5%

Ranks ahead of 143,975 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+148GitHub stars since Sep 8 (+510%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains MCP Image?: MCP Image is maintained by shinpr, which publishes 3 MCP servers (128 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is MCP Image listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — MCP Image is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does MCP Image have?: MCP Toplist tracks 35 versions of MCP Image, most recently published on Oct 8, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for MCP Image?: The source code for MCP Image is hosted at github.com/shinpr/mcp-image.

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