MCP Image Generation Server
by prasanthmj
A Go implementation of an MCP server that generates images using OpenAI's DALL-E API. This server demonstrates how to build MCP tools that can be used by Large Language Models like Claude.
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What is MCP Image Generation Server?
This server is a Go implementation of an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. It leverages OpenAI's DALL-E API to generate images from text descriptions, enabling Large Language Models like Claude to create visual content.
How to use MCP Image Generation Server?
- Build the server using
go build -o ./bin/imagegen-go ./main
. 2. Configure Claude Desktop by adding the server details (command path and API key) to theclaude_desktop_config.json
file. 3. Restart Claude Desktop. 4. Ask Claude to generate images using prompts like 'Can you generate an image of a riverside home in cinematic style?'
Key features of MCP Image Generation Server
Generate images from text descriptions
Automatic handling of save locations
Configurable image dimensions
Proper error handling and logging
Use cases of MCP Image Generation Server
Generating images based on user prompts within Claude
Extending the capabilities of LLMs with visual content creation
Creating custom image generation tools for MCP clients
Integrating image generation into automated workflows
FAQ from MCP Image Generation Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It allows Large Language Models to interact with external tools and services.
What is DALL-E?
What is DALL-E?
DALL-E is an AI model developed by OpenAI that can generate images from text descriptions.
Do I need an OpenAI API key?
Do I need an OpenAI API key?
Yes, you need an OpenAI API key to use this server. You need to set it in the environment variable OPENAI_API_KEY
.
How do I configure Claude Desktop?
How do I configure Claude Desktop?
You need to add the server configuration to the ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
file. Refer to the README for the specific format.
What is the generate-image
tool?
What is the generate-image
tool?
The generate-image
tool is the single tool provided by this server. It takes a text prompt as input and generates an image using OpenAI's DALL-E API.