Pixelpanda MCP

AI image processing tools for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. Its 37 documented tools cover image, generate, check, status. 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 2026-07-31 · ★ 21 · #67 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Pixelpanda MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ryankramer-pixelpanda-mcp -- uvx pixelpanda-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ryankramer-pixelpanda-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pixelpanda-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

03 · What Pixelpanda MCP 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 convert to grayscale, add solid color border, convert between PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, and check your credit balance.

Capability map

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

Image

15 tools - e.g. Resize with optional aspect ratio preservation; Crop to specific pixel coordinates; Rotate by any degree

resize_image · crop_image · rotate_image · flip_image · grayscale_image · invert_image…

Generate

5 tools - e.g. AI product photos with avatar; AI try-on (avatar wearing product); AI product scenes (studio, lifestyle)

generate_product_photo · generate_tryon · generate_scenes · generate_avatar · generate_video

create & write

4 tools - e.g. Add solid color border; Circle/square/rounded profile picture; Text watermark (center/corner/tiled)

add_border · create_profile_picture · add_watermark · upload_product

Check

4 tools - e.g. Check your credit balance; Poll an avatar generation job; Poll a video generation job

check_credits · check_avatar_status · check_video_status · check_job_status

read & search

3 tools - e.g. List your AI avatars; List your uploaded products; List recent generation jobs

list_avatars · list_products · list_jobs

delete

2 tools - e.g. AI background removal (transparent PNG); AI text/watermark removal (OCR + inpainting)

remove_background · remove_text

Round

1 tool - e.g. Round corners with custom radius

round_corners

Merge

1 tool - e.g. Merge multiple images (horizontal/vertical/grid)

merge_images

04 · Who maintains Pixelpanda MCP

pixelpanda-mcp is maintained by ryankramer. We track 2 MCP servers from ryankramer - 2 actively maintained, 21 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ryankramer/pixelpanda-mcp
category: media - ranked #67 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.RyanKramer/pixelpanda-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-29)
packages: pypi:pixelpanda-mcp

06 · Pixelpanda MCP FAQ

Is Pixelpanda MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-31. We re-verify nightly.

What can Pixelpanda MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can convert to grayscale, add solid color border, convert between PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, and check your credit balance.

How do I install Pixelpanda MCP?

Run `uvx pixelpanda-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN) to set first. Set PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Pixelpanda MCP 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 Pixelpanda MCP

Alternatives to Pixelpanda MCP

Maintained media servers if Pixelpanda MCP isn't the fit.

More media MCP servers · Muapi · Replicate MCP Server · Image · Markitup MCP Server · Sonilo Music & Sound Effects

More Python MCP servers · Warrant · Audit · Cognitive AI Memory · Your Memory · Chimera Forge · see all