DALL-E MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE_DIR | No | Default save directory for images. If not specified, images will be saved to the current directory | |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | Yes | Your OpenAI API key |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| generate_imageC | Generate an image using DALL-E based on a text prompt |
| edit_imageC | Edit an existing image using DALL-E based on a text prompt |
| create_variationC | Create variations of an existing image using DALL-E |
| validate_keyB | Validate the OpenAI API key |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: create_variation modifies an existing image, edit_image alters an image with a prompt, generate_image creates from scratch, and validate_key handles API authentication. There is no overlap in functionality, making tool selection straightforward for an agent.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_variation, edit_image, generate_image, validate_key) using snake_case throughout. This predictability enhances readability and usability for agents.
With 4 tools, this server is well-scoped for DALL-E image generation and management. Each tool serves a specific, essential function without bloat, making the set efficient and focused on core operations.
The tools cover key DALL-E operations: generation, editing, and variation creation, plus API key validation. A minor gap is the lack of tools for listing or managing generated images, but core workflows are fully supported without dead ends.