SeedreamMCP
SeedreamMCP is an MCP server for AI image generation and editing using ByteDance's Seedream models via the AceDataCloud API.
Text-to-image generation — Create high-quality images from text prompts (English or Chinese) using multiple model versions (v5.0 flagship, v4.5, v4.0, v3.0)
Image editing — Modify existing images with AI: change backgrounds, apply style transfers (anime, watercolor, oil painting), alter attributes (hair color, clothing), perform virtual try-on, or compose objects into new scenes
Multi-resolution output — Choose from 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, adaptive, or custom dimensions; output as JPEG or PNG (URL or base64)
Reproducible generation — Use a seed parameter with v3 models for consistent, recreatable results
Sequential & streaming generation — Generate related images in sequence or stream progressive delivery (v4.5/v4.0 models)
Web search-enhanced generation — Incorporate real-world context into image generation with the v5.0 model
Task management — Track status and retrieve results for single or multiple tasks by ID; support for async webhook callbacks
Model & size discovery — List all available Seedream models with capabilities, best use cases, and pricing, plus all supported resolution options
Provides access to ByteDance's Seedream models for AI image generation and editing, including text-to-image creation, style transfer, background modification, and virtual try-on capabilities.
SeedreamMCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI image generation and editing using ByteDance's Seedream models through the AceDataCloud API.
Generate and edit AI images directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.
Features
Text-to-Image Generation — Create high-quality images from text prompts (Chinese & English)
Image Editing — Modify existing images with AI (style transfer, background change, virtual try-on)
Multiple Models — Seedream v5.0 (flagship), v4.5, v4.0, v3.0 T2I, SeedEdit v3.0 I2I
Multi-Resolution — 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, adaptive, and custom dimensions
Seed Control — Reproducible results with seed parameter (v3 models)
Sequential Generation — Generate related images in sequence (v4.5/v4.0)
Streaming — Progressive image delivery (v4.5/v4.0)
Task Tracking — Monitor generation progress and retrieve results
Tool Reference
Tool | Description |
| Generate an AI image from a text prompt using ByteDance's Seedream model. |
| Edit or modify existing images using ByteDance's Seedream/SeedEdit model. |
| Query the status and result of a Seedream image generation or edit task. |
| Query multiple Seedream image tasks at once. |
| List all available Seedream models with their capabilities and pricing. |
| List all available image sizes and resolution options for Seedream. |
Quick Start
1. Get Your API Token
Sign up at AceDataCloud Platform
Go to the API documentation page
Click "Acquire" to get your API token
Copy the token for use below
2. Use the Hosted Server (Recommended)
AceDataCloud hosts a managed MCP server — no local installation required.
Endpoint: https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
All requests require a Bearer token. Use the API token from Step 1.
Claude.ai
Connect directly on Claude.ai with OAuth — no API token needed:
Go to Claude.ai Settings → Integrations → Add More
Enter the server URL:
https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcpComplete the OAuth login flow
Start using the tools in your conversation
Claude Desktop
Add to your config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Cursor / Windsurf
Add to your MCP config (.cursor/mcp.json or .windsurf/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add to your VS Code MCP config (.vscode/mcp.json):
{
"servers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Or install the Ace Data Cloud MCP extension for VS Code, which bundles all 15 MCP servers with one-click setup.
JetBrains IDEs
Go to Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Click Add → HTTP
Paste:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Claude Code
Claude Code supports MCP servers natively:
claude mcp add seedream --transport http https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
-h "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"Or add to your project's .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Cline
Add to Cline's MCP settings (.cline/mcp_settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Amazon Q Developer
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Roo Code
Add to Roo Code MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Continue.dev
Add to .continue/config.yaml:
mcpServers:
- name: seedream
type: streamable-http
url: https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
headers:
Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"Zed
Add to Zed's settings (~/.config/zed/settings.json):
{
"language_models": {
"mcp_servers": {
"seedream": {
"url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
}cURL Test
# Health check (no auth required)
curl https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/health
# MCP initialize
curl -X POST https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test","version":"1.0"}}}'3. Or Run Locally (Alternative)
If you prefer to run the server on your own machine:
# Install from PyPI
pip install mcp-seedream-pro
# or
uvx mcp-seedream-pro
# Set your API token
export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN="your_token_here"
# Run (stdio mode for Claude Desktop / local clients)
mcp-seedream-pro
# Run (HTTP mode for remote access)
mcp-seedream-pro --transport http --port 8000Claude Desktop (Local)
{
"mcpServers": {
"seedream": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-seedream-pro"],
"env": {
"ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
}
}
}
}Docker (Self-Hosting)
docker pull ghcr.io/acedatacloud/mcp-seedream-pro:latest
docker run -p 8000:8000 ghcr.io/acedatacloud/mcp-seedream-pro:latestClients connect with their own Bearer token — the server extracts the token from each request's Authorization header.
Available Tools
Image Generation & Editing
Tool | Description |
| Generate an image from a text prompt |
| Edit or modify existing images with AI |
Task Management
Tool | Description |
| Query a single task status and result |
| Query multiple tasks at once |
Information
Tool | Description |
| List available models with capabilities |
| List available image size options |
Available Models
Model | Version | Type | Best For | Price |
| v5.0 | Text-to-Image | Best quality, latest flagship, web search | ~$0.040/image |
| v4.5 | Text-to-Image | Previous flagship, great quality | ~$0.037/image |
| v4.0 | Text-to-Image | Best value, most tasks | ~$0.030/image |
| v3.0 | Text-to-Image | Reproducible results | ~$0.038/image |
| v3.0 | Image-to-Image | Image editing | ~$0.046/image |
Usage Examples
Generate Image from Prompt
User: Create a photorealistic image of a cat in a garden
Claude: I'll generate that image for you.
[Calls seedream_generate_image with detailed prompt]
→ Returns task_id and image URLImage Editing
User: Change the background of this photo to a beach
[Provides image URL]
Claude: I'll edit that image for you.
[Calls seedream_edit_image with image URL and edit description]Chinese Prompt Support
User: 生成一幅中国山水画,有远山、流水和古松
Claude: 好的,我来为您生成这幅山水画。
[Calls seedream_generate_image with Chinese prompt]Reproducible Generation
User: Generate a landscape and make sure I can recreate the exact same image later
Claude: I'll use the v3 model with a fixed seed.
[Calls seedream_generate_image with model=doubao-seedream-3-0-t2i-250415, seed=42]Configuration
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Default |
| API token from AceDataCloud | Required |
| API base URL |
|
| OAuth client ID (hosted mode) | — |
| Platform base URL |
|
| Request timeout in seconds |
|
| Logging level |
|
Command Line Options
mcp-seedream-pro --help
Options:
--version Show version
--transport Transport mode: stdio (default) or http
--port Port for HTTP transport (default: 8000)Development
Setup Development Environment
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/AceDataCloud/SeedreamMCP.git
cd SeedreamMCP
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # or `.venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows
# Install with dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,test]"Run Tests
# Run unit tests
pytest
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=core --cov=tools
# Run integration tests (requires API token)
pytest -m integrationCode Quality
# Format code
ruff format .
# Lint code
ruff check .
# Type check
mypy core tools main.pyBuild & Publish
# Install build dependencies
pip install -e ".[release]"
# Build package
python -m build
# Upload to PyPI
twine upload dist/*Project Structure
SeedreamMCP/
├── core/ # Core modules
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── client.py # HTTP client for Seedream API
│ ├── config.py # Configuration management
│ ├── exceptions.py # Custom exceptions
│ ├── server.py # MCP server initialization
│ ├── types.py # Type definitions
│ └── utils.py # Utility functions
├── tools/ # MCP tool definitions
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── image_tools.py # Image generation/editing tools
│ ├── task_tools.py # Task query tools
│ └── info_tools.py # Model & size info tools
├── prompts/ # MCP prompt templates
│ └── __init__.py
├── tests/ # Test suite
│ ├── conftest.py
│ ├── test_config.py
│ └── test_utils.py
├── deploy/ # Deployment configs
│ ├── run.sh
│ └── production/
│ ├── deployment.yaml
│ ├── ingress.yaml
│ └── service.yaml
├── .github/ # GitHub Actions workflows
│ ├── dependabot.yml
│ └── workflows/
│ ├── ci.yaml
│ ├── claude.yml
│ ├── deploy.yaml
│ └── publish.yml
├── .env.example # Environment template
├── .gitignore
├── .ruff.toml # Ruff linter config
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── Dockerfile # Docker image for HTTP mode
├── docker-compose.yaml # Docker Compose config
├── LICENSE
├── main.py # Entry point
├── pyproject.toml # Project configuration
└── README.mdAPI Reference
This server wraps the AceDataCloud Seedream API:
Seedream Images API — Image generation and editing
Seedream Tasks API — Task queries
Use Cases
AI Art Creation — Generate stunning artwork, illustrations, and digital art
Product Photography — Create professional product scene compositions
Content Creation — Generate images for blogs, social media, marketing
Virtual Try-On — Visualize clothing on different models
Style Transfer — Transform photos into different art styles
Game Design — Concept art, character design, environment design
E-commerce — Product mockups, lifestyle shots, banner images
License
MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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