Nano Banana MCP Server

Nano Banana MCP server - Google Gemini image generation and editing via Model Context Protocol. Generate images from text descriptions and edit existing images using Google Gemini's AI capabilities.

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

One of 41 MCP servers published from mindstone/mcp-servers. Stars and repository activity are shared across all of them. See all 41 →

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Nano Banana

before you install - you'll need

Set GEMINI_API_KEY before connecting. NANO_BANANA_GEMINI_TIMEOUT_MS, NANO_BANANA_BRIDGE_TIMEOUT_MS are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mindstone-mcp-servers-connectors-nano-ba -- npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindstone-mcp-servers-connectors-nano-ba": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@mindstone)

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

03 · What Nano Banana 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 save your Gemini API key for image generation, and generate images from text descriptions.

The 2 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what Nano Banana lets an agent do.

configure_nano_banana_api_key: - Save your Gemini API key for image generation
nano_banana_generate: - Generate images from text descriptions

04 · Who maintains Nano Banana

Nano Banana is maintained by mindstone. We track 41 MCP servers from mindstone - 41 actively maintained, 10 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from mindstone.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mindstone/mcp-servers
category: productivity - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana (active, first published 2026-05-21 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:@mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana

06 · Nano Banana FAQ

What is Nano Banana?

Nano Banana MCP server - Google Gemini image generation and editing via Model Context Protocol. Generate images from text descriptions and edit existing images using Google Gemini's AI capabilities.

Is Nano Banana still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Nano Banana?

Run `npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-nano-banana`. The README documents 3 environment variables (GEMINI_API_KEY, NANO_BANANA_GEMINI_TIMEOUT_MS, NANO_BANANA_BRIDGE_TIMEOUT_MS) to set first. Set GEMINI_API_KEY before connecting. NANO_BANANA_GEMINI_TIMEOUT_MS, NANO_BANANA_BRIDGE_TIMEOUT_MS are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Nano Banana 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.

07 · Alternatives to Nano Banana

Alternatives to Nano Banana

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Pairs well with

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