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nanobanana-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by zhongweili · updated · ★ 401
An MCP server that provides image generation and editing capabilities nanobanana-mcp-server is a community project by zhongweili, not verified by a company domain.
Install nanobanana-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add nanobanana-mcp-server -e GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- uvx nanobanana-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"nanobanana-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nanobanana-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install nanobanana-mcp-server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"nanobanana-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nanobanana-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"nanobanana-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nanobanana-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add nanobanana-mcp-server --env GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- uvx nanobanana-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"nanobanana-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nanobanana-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install nanobanana-mcp-server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add nanobanana-mcp-server uvx nanobanana-mcp-serverGemini 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 nanobanana-mcp-server block.
Last commit 17 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 401 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GEMINI_Environment variable, secret | Required | Your Gemini API key |
IMAGE_Environment variable | Optional | The image output directory |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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nanobanana-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install nanobanana-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add nanobanana-mcp-server -e GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- uvx nanobanana-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is nanobanana-mcp-server the official server?
nanobanana-mcp-server is a community project by zhongweili, not verified by a company domain.
Is nanobanana-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is nanobanana-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 84 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. 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 nanobanana-mcp-server?
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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.