Pruna MCP Server

Ultra-fast image generation, editing, upscaling, and video generation via Pruna AI. Its 8 documented tools cover image, generate, video. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-14 · ★ 4 · #113 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Pruna

before you install - you'll need

PRUNA_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add charlesrapp-pruna-mcp-server -- uvx pruna-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "charlesrapp-pruna-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pruna-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package pruna-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Pruna can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can edit 1-5 images with text instructions, browse all available models with pricing, and upload files for editing/video workflows.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Pruna lets an agent do.

Generate

2 tools - e.g. Text-to-image with 10 models; Text/image/audio to video

generate_image · generate_video

update

1 tool - e.g. Edit 1-5 images with text instructions

edit_image

Try

1 tool - e.g. Virtual try-on: fit up to 11 garments onto a person

try_on_image

Upscale

1 tool - e.g. AI upscaling up to 128 megapixels

upscale_image

Transform

1 tool - e.g. Video-to-video: animate a subject or replace characters

transform_video

read & search

1 tool - e.g. Browse all available models with pricing

list_models

create & write

1 tool - e.g. Upload files for editing/video workflows

upload_file

04 · Who maintains Pruna

pruna is maintained by charlesrapp. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/charlesrapp/pruna-mcp-server
category: media - ranked #113 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.charlesrapp/pruna (active, first published 2026-05-06)
packages: pypi:pruna-mcp-server

06 · Pruna FAQ

Is Pruna still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-14. We re-verify nightly.

What can Pruna do?

With this server connected, an agent can edit 1-5 images with text instructions, browse all available models with pricing, and upload files for editing/video workflows.

How do I install Pruna?

Run `uvx pruna-mcp-server`. The README documents one environment variable (PRUNA_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Pruna run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Pruna

Alternatives to Pruna

Maintained media servers if Pruna isn't the fit.

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