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Nano Banana Pro Image Generation for Claude Code

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI-powered image generation, format conversion, and smart asset placement for Claude Code.

Features

  • generate_image - Generate images from text prompts with automatic aspect ratio detection

  • convert_image - Convert images between formats (PNG, JPG, WebP, ICO, ICNS)

  • save_asset - Smart asset placement with project-aware naming conventions

Smart Detection

  • Aspect Ratio: Automatically detects the best size based on prompt keywords

    • "icon", "avatar", "logo" → 1:1 (1024x1024)

    • "banner", "hero", "header" → 16:9 (1280x720)

    • "mobile", "story", "splash" → 9:16 (720x1280)

    • "photo", "traditional" → 4:3 (1216x896)

  • Project Type: Detects your project framework and places assets accordingly

    • Next.js, React, Vue → public/images/ or src/assets/

    • Unity → Assets/Images/

    • Godot → assets/images/

    • Python → assets/ or static/images/

  • Naming Convention: Matches your project's existing style

    • kebab-case, snake_case, PascalCase, camelCase

Related MCP server: PixelForge MCP

Installation

# Using uv (recommended)
uv pip install nanobanana-pro-mcp

# Or using pip
pip install nanobanana-pro-mcp

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.10+

  • uv (recommended) or pip

Configure Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude.json or project's .mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nanobanana": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nanobanana-pro-mcp",
        "--api-key=YOUR_API_KEY",
        "--base-url=http://127.0.0.1:8045/v1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration Options

Argument

Required

Description

--api-key

Yes

Your API key for the image generation service

--base-url

Yes

Base URL of the OpenAI-compatible image API

--model

No

Model name (default: gemini-3-pro-image)

Usage Examples

Generate an Image

"Generate a futuristic city skyline at sunset"

The MCP will:

  1. Detect this should be a wide/banner image (16:9)

  2. Generate the image via your configured API

  3. Return a temporary file path and suggested filename

Convert Format

"Convert /tmp/futuristic-city.png to WebP"

For icons:

"Convert /tmp/app-logo.png to ICO"

This creates a proper Windows icon with all required sizes (16x16 through 256x256).

Save to Project

"Save /tmp/futuristic-city.png to my Next.js project at /home/user/my-app"

The MCP will:

  1. Detect it's a Next.js project

  2. Find or create public/images/

  3. Apply kebab-case naming (or match existing convention)

  4. Save as futuristic-city.png

Supported Formats

Format

Read

Write

Notes

PNG

Default output format

JPG/JPEG

Converts RGBA to RGB

WebP

Great for web projects

ICO

Multi-size Windows icons

ICNS

macOS icons (basic support)

Development

Local Setup

git clone https://github.com/rzgrozt/nanobanana-pro-mcp.git
cd nanobanana-pro-mcp

# Create virtual environment
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install in development mode
uv pip install -e .

Testing Locally

nanobanana-pro-mcp --api-key=test --base-url=http://localhost:8045/v1

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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