# image-generator MCP Server
An mcp server that generates images based on image prompts
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that implements image generation using **OPENAI**'s `dall-e-3` image generation model.
## Features
### Tools
- `generate_image` - Generate an image for given prompt
- Takes `prompt` as a required parameter
- Takes `imageName` as a required parameter to save the generated image in a `generated-images` directory on your desktop
## Development
Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
Build the server:
```bash
npm run build
```
For development with auto-rebuild:
```bash
npm run watch
```
## Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
On Windows: `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"command": "image-generator",
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your-openai-api-key>"
}
}
}
```
Make sure to replace `<your-openai-api-key>` with your actual **OPENAI** Api Key.
### Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector), which is available as a package script:
```bash
npm run inspector
```
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.