What are the runtime requirements?

You need Node.js, npm, a valid Google Gemini API key, and an internet connection. The server runs over stdio via the MCP transport.

Where does generated image data live?

Images are generated remotely by Google’s Gemini API; the server only passes requests and responses. No persistent storage is handled by the server.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `GEMINI_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Gemini Image Generation MCP Server

Generate images using gemini

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What is the Gemini Image Generation MCP Server?

Generate images using gemini

The short version

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides image generation capabilities using Google's Gemini 2 API.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
generateImage	Generates images using Gemini 2's experimental image generation API.

How to install the Gemini Image Generation MCP Server

{
       "mcpServers": {
         "gemini-imagen": {
           "command": "npx",
           "args": ["-y", "github:sanxfxteam/gemini-mcp-server"],
           "env": {
             "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
           }
         }
       }
     }

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
GEMINI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Gemini Image Generation to generateImage.”

Frequently asked questions

It acts as an MCP-compatible bridge that sends image generation requests to Google’s Gemini 2 experimental API and returns the resulting images.

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