MCP servers for image generation
37 servers from the official MCP Registry that work with image generation. 14 need no API key and 9 can run hosted. Each row shows the security checks, the secrets asked for and an install command.
image generation MCP servers 37
Now showing are unlisted. These entries didn't pass our listing filter: no source repo, a very short or duplicated description, or a publisher with 100+ servers. Same automated checks, shown as-is. How we check
| Type | Secrets | Version | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 1 io.github.pvliesdonk/image-generation-mcp MCP server for AI image generation via OpenAI, Stable Diffusion (SD WebUI), or placeholders. | 6/82 warnings | 55health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | 5secrets asked | 1.12.1 | ||
★ 402 io.github.zhongweili/nanobanana-mcp-server An MCP server that provides image generation and editing capabilities | 4/4All passed | 79health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | 1secret asked | 1.0.0 | ||
★ 346 io.github.ffroliva/gflow-cli Drive Google Flow from an agent: Veo video and Imagen image generation | 6/71 failed | 40health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.90.0 | ||
★ 184 io.github.shinpr/mcp-image AI image generation and editing with prompt optimization and quality presets | 7/81 warning | 61health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 3secrets asked | 0.18.2 | ||
★ 28 io.github.james-see/mcp-drawthings MCP server for Draw Things - local AI image generation on Mac | 7/7All passed | 47health of 100 | npmRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 1.1.2 | ||
★ 24 com.run402/mcp x402 pay-per-call infra for agents: $0.03 image generation, Postgres, auth, storage, functions. | 7/81 warning | 76health of 100 | npmLocal or hosted | Noneno keys asked | 4.104.2 | ||
★ 16 io.github.AceDataCloud/mcp-midjourney MCP server for Midjourney AI image generation and editing | 8/8All passed | 65health of 100 | PyPILocal or hosted | 1secret asked | 2026.10.18.4 | ||
★ 16 io.github.mimo-3/mcp-imagenate MCP server for image generation using multiple providers (Google Gemini, OpenAI, BFL FLUX) | 7/7All passed | 69health of 100 | npmRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.1.5 | ||
★ 14 io.github.nikships/ultimate-image-gen-mcp Image generation with Google Gemini 3.1 Flash: 512px-4K, reference images, search grounding | 4/4All passed | 57health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | 1secret asked | 6.0.21 | ||
★ 13 io.github.mindstone/mcp-server-openai-image OpenAI image generation MCP server for Model Context Protocol hosts | 7/7All passed | 57health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.3.2 | ||
★ 13 io.github.mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana Nano Banana MCP server — Google Gemini image generation and editing via Model Context Protocol | 6/71 warning | 52health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.4.1 | ||
★ 12 io.github.xinvxueyuan/novelai-image-mcp NovelAI image generation as MCP tools: txt2img, img2img, inpaint, upscale, Director, ControlNet. | 7/7All passed | 56health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.7.0 | ||
★ 7 io.github.htmlcsstoimage/html-css-to-image Generate images and PDFs from HTML/CSS, live websites, and reusable templates. | 3/3All passed | 51health of 100 | RemoteHosted | Noneno keys asked | 1.1.0 | ||
★ 5 io.github.charlesrapp/pruna Ultra-fast image generation, editing, upscaling, and video generation via Pruna AI. | 7/7All passed | 45health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.1.1 | ||
★ 3 io.github.AceDataCloud/mcp-seedream-pro MCP server for ByteDance Seedream AI image generation | 8/8All passed | 61health of 100 | PyPILocal or hosted | 1secret asked | 2026.10.19.0 | ||
| 8/8All passed | 62health of 100 | PyPILocal or hosted | 1secret asked | 2026.10.18.3 | |||
★ 3 io.github.miller-joe/comfyui-mcp MCP server for ComfyUI: text-to-image, variations, img2img refine, upscale, image proxy. | 7/7All passed | 46health of 100 | npmRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.2.1 | ||
★ 3 io.github.u2n4/nanobanana-imagen-mcp 4K AI image generation via NanoBanana Pro 2: Pro + Flash models, Google Search grounding | 7/7All passed | 44health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 1.1.2 | ||
★ 2 io.github.miller-joe/shopify-mcp MCP server for Shopify Admin API with a ComfyUI bridge for AI product image generation. | 7/7All passed | 44health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.1.2 | ||
★ 1 io.github.AceDataCloud/mcp-gpt-image Generate and edit GPT Image pictures with Ace Data Cloud; query the original image task. | 6/71 warning | 50health of 100 | PyPIRuns locally | 1secret asked | 2026.10.24.0 | ||
★ 1 io.github.AceDataCloud/mcp-openai MCP server for OpenAI API (chat completions, image generation, embeddings) via AceDataCloud | 7/81 warning | 50health of 100 | PyPILocal or hosted | 1secret asked | 2026.10.24.0 | ||
★ 1 io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp AI image generation MCP — generate, bg removal, 4x upscale, or full pro pipeline. USDC/Base. | 7/7All passed | 57health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 2.1.0 | ||
★ 1 app.apick/ai LLM chat, text tools, image generation, editing, batch image jobs, and asynchronous video generation | 4/4All passed | 45health of 100 | RemoteHosted | Noneno keys asked | 3.5.0 | ||
★ 1 io.github.BaixuanZhu/danbooru-tag-mcp Danbooru tag lookup MCP server for AI image generation: tags, aliases, tag profiles, wiki, posts | 2/2All passed | 45health of 100 | RemoteRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.3.0 | ||
★ 1 io.github.JimothySnicket/gemini-image Google Gemini image generation, editing, and local processing via MCP | 7/7All passed | 58health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.6.2 | ||
★ 1 io.github.rocnubie/nanobanana-2-mcp Nano Banana 2 exposes the Nano Banana 2 image generation model online with prompt presets and quick | 2/2All passed | 39health of 100 | RemoteRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.1.0 | ||
★ 1 io.github.somacoffeekyoto/imgx AI image generation and editing MCP server. Gemini + OpenAI, iterative editing, undo/redo. | 7/7All passed | 41health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 2secrets asked | 1.6.1 | ||
★ 1 io.github.udhaykumarbala/gemini-image-studio AI image generation and editing with Google Gemini. Structured JSON editing. | 7/7All passed | 42health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 1.0.2 | ||
io.github.Saga-Labs/dora-mcp AI video and image generation for any MCP client: Veo, Kling, Seedance, Grok via one OAuth login. | 3/3All passed | 43health of 100 | RemoteHosted | Noneno keys asked | 1.1.0 | ||
io.github.InkRoomAI/inkroom-prompts Search and improve public image prompts with original examples. No API key. No image generation. | 5/61 warning | 39health of 100 | MCPBRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 1.0.3 | ||
| 8/8All passed | 58health of 100 | PyPILocal or hosted | 1secret asked | 2026.10.18.2 | |||
io.github.Modellix/agent-canvas Local MCP canvas for Modellix image generation, editing, task recovery, and visual project work. | 7/7All passed | 56health of 100 | npmRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.1.18 | ||
io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp AI image generation and editing with Google Gemini: Nano Banana 2.1, Pro and Lite models | 7/7All passed | 51health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 3.2.1 | ||
io.github.yuluo688/gen-image-mcp Local stdio MCP for OpenAI-compatible and Gemini image generation, editing, and model fallback. | 7/7All passed | 58health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.2.3 | ||
io.github.kevintsai1202/muse-image Generate, edit and iteratively refine images with Meta Muse, returning file paths not base64. | 7/7All passed | 58health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 0.1.3 | ||
io.github.muhammetali/recraft-mcp-server Recraft AI Image Generation MCP Server for AI coding agents | 7/7All passed | 53health of 100 | npmRuns locally | 1secret asked | 1.0.0 | ||
| 2/2All passed | 46health of 100 | RemoteRuns locally | Noneno keys asked | 0.1.0 |
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image generation MCP servers: what to know before you pick one
Which image generation MCP server should I use?
Among community builds, the most-starred on GitHub is Image Generation MCP Server (★ 1). If you want one that passed every check, nanobanana-mcp-server did.
Can I trust these image generation MCP servers?
On registry checks, 29 of 37 come out clean. We also read the code or live tool list of 30 of them without running anything, and 6 raised a warning worth reading, such as an install script or text aimed at the AI. Treat a pass as "nothing found", and give any server the least access that works.
Is a Claude skill better than an MCP server for image generation?
An MCP server gives the AI new tools, such as reaching image generation itself. A skill only teaches it how to do a task with tools it already has. There are 213 Claude skills for image generation if that fits better.
How fresh are these image generation MCP servers?
17 of the 37 were updated in the 30 days before 31 Oct 2026. The latest was gflow-cli, on 25 October.
How do I add a image generation MCP server to Claude?
To connect image generation through nanobanana-mcp-server, use this Claude Desktop (pypi) entry: {
"mcpServers": {
"nanobanana-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nanobanana-mcp-server==1.0.0"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your value>"
}
}
}
}. Pin the version shown before you rely on it.
Do I have to install a image generation MCP server?
9 can run hosted, so you only paste a URL into Claude, Cursor or VS Code. The 34 that run locally ship as 17 npm, 13 PyPI and 1 MCPB bundle packages.
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