ideogram-mcp
CommunityMCP server by qmediat · updated · ★ 0 · 167 downloads a week
Ideogram platform MCP (api v2): 18 image models, price quotes, async generations, raw call ideogram-mcp is a community project by qmediat, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
IDEOGRAM_Environment variable, secret | Required | Your Ideogram API key (create one at https://ideogram.ai/platform) |
IDEOGRAM_Environment variable | Optional | Directory for saved images (default: /tmp/ideogram-output) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install ideogram-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add ideogram-mcp -e IDEOGRAM_API_KEY=YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY -- npx -y @qmediat.io/ideogram-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ideogram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ideogram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"ideogram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add ideogram-mcp --env IDEOGRAM_API_KEY=YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY -- npx -y @qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"ideogram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add ideogram-mcp npx -y @qmediat.io/ideogram-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 ideogram-mcp block.
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ideogram-mcp: common questions
How do I install ideogram-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add ideogram-mcp -e IDEOGRAM_API_KEY=YOUR_IDEOGRAM_API_KEY -- npx -y @qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is ideogram-mcp the official server?
ideogram-mcp is a community project by qmediat, not verified by a company domain.
Is ideogram-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is ideogram-mcp 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 ideogram-mcp?
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Does ideogram-mcp 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.
