MCP Image Compression MCP Server

mcp-image-compression is a high-performance image compression microservice based on MCP (Modal Context Protocol) architecture. This service focuses

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Image Compression MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. MCP Image Compression MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. mcp-image-compression is a high-performance image compression microservice based on MCP (Modal Context Protocol) architecture. This service focuses on providing fast and high-quality image compression capabilities to help developers.

The short version

  • Multi-format support — Compress mainstream image formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF
  • Offline Usage — No need to connect to the internet to use
  • Smart compression — Automatically select optimal compression parameters based on image content
  • Batch processing — Support parallel compression of multiple images for improved efficiency
  • Quality control — Customizable compression quality to balance file size and visual quality

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:

  • Inputs — - urls (strings): URLs of images to compress
  • Returns — Compressed images url

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: IMAGE_COMPRESSION_DOWNLOAD_DIR. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. MCP Image Compression's toolset — Inputs, Returns — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by InhiblabCore; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Inputs- urls (strings): URLs of images to compress
ReturnsCompressed images url

How to install the MCP Image Compression MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Image compression": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@inhiblab-core/mcp-image-compression"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAGE_COMPRESSION_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "<YOUR_DIR>"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
IMAGE_COMPRESSION_DOWNLOAD_DIRFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP Image Compression to Inputs.
  • Use MCP Image Compression to Returns.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP Image Compression to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Inputs, Returns) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP Image Compression directly.