MCP Image
Rank #396io.github.shinpr/mcp-image
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MCP Image is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by shinpr. It ranks #396 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 157 GitHub stars. MCP Image is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 27 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 28, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 30, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 115,064 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use MCP Image
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
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-imageReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
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Listed on 1 registry (2 delisted)
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View all shinpr servers →Available versions (27)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.11.2 | Jun 7, 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains MCP Image?
- MCP Image is maintained by shinpr, which publishes 3 MCP servers (92 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 27 versions of MCP Image, most recently published on Aug 30, 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.