Imagenate MCP Server

An MCP server for image generation using multiple providers: Google Gemini, OpenAI (gpt-image), BFL FLUX, and Reve. 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 TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-09 · ★ 15 · #41 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Imagenate

before you install - you'll need

Set GEMINI_API_KEY, NANO_BANANA_OUTPUT_DIR, NANO_BANANA_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GPT_IMAGE_API_KEY, BFL_API_KEY, REVE_API_KEY, REVE_API_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mimo-3-mcp-imagenate -- npx -y mcp-imagenate

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mimo-3-mcp-imagenate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-imagenate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package mcp-imagenate - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.mimo-3 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Imagenate

MCP Imagenate is maintained by mimo-3. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/mimo-3/mcp-imagenate
category: media - ranked #41 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.mimo-3/mcp-imagenate (active, first published 2026-03-22)
packages: npm:mcp-imagenate

05 · Imagenate FAQ

What is Imagenate?

An MCP server for image generation using multiple providers: Google Gemini, OpenAI (gpt-image), BFL FLUX, and Reve. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Imagenate still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-09. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Imagenate?

Run `npx -y mcp-imagenate`. The README documents 8 environment variables (GEMINI_API_KEY, NANO_BANANA_OUTPUT_DIR, NANO_BANANA_API_KEY…) to set first. Set GEMINI_API_KEY, NANO_BANANA_OUTPUT_DIR, NANO_BANANA_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GPT_IMAGE_API_KEY, BFL_API_KEY, REVE_API_KEY, REVE_API_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Imagenate run locally?

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

06 · Alternatives to Imagenate

Alternatives to Imagenate

Maintained media servers if Imagenate isn't the fit.

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