MCP Nano Banana
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI_API_KEY | Yes | Your Google Gemini API key | |
| IMAGEN_OUTPUT_DIR | No | Directory for generated images | ./generated-images |
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_imageA | Generate an image from a text prompt using Google Gemini's image generation. Models available:
Tips for better results:
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| edit_imageA | Edit an existing image using text prompts. Supports:
Provide the path to an existing image and describe the changes you want. |
| compose_imagesA | Combine multiple images into a new composition. nano-banana supports up to 3 input images. nano-banana-pro supports up to 14 input images (up to 5 humans, 6 objects). Great for:
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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 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: compose_images combines multiple images into a composition, edit_image modifies an existing image with text prompts, and generate_image creates a new image from a text prompt. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the correct tool.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (compose_images, edit_image, generate_image), using snake_case throughout. The naming is predictable and readable, with no deviations in style.
With 3 tools, the server is well-scoped for image generation and editing tasks. Each tool serves a unique and essential function in the domain, making the count appropriate and efficient for the server's purpose.
The tool set covers core image manipulation workflows: generation, editing, and composition. However, there is a minor gap in operations like deleting or managing images, which might be needed for a full lifecycle, but agents can likely work around this given the server's focus on creation and modification.