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gemini-image
CommunityMCP server by JimothySnicket · updated · ★ 1 · 166 downloads a week
Google Gemini image generation, editing, and local processing via MCP gemini-image is a community project by JimothySnicket, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 30 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GEMINI_Environment variable, secret | Required | Google Gemini API key from https://aistudio.google.com/apikey |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install gemini-image
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add gemini-image -e GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- npx -y @jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"gemini-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add gemini-image --env GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- npx -y @jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add gemini-image npx -y @jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the gemini-image block.
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gemini-image: common questions
How do I install gemini-image?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add gemini-image -e GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- npx -y @jimothy-snicket/gemini-image-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is gemini-image the official server?
gemini-image is a community project by JimothySnicket, not verified by a company domain.
Is gemini-image free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is gemini-image safe to use?
It scores 76 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to gemini-image?
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Does gemini-image work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.