Recraft MCP Server
<h1 align="center">RunAPI Recraft MCP Server</h1>
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<strong>Recraft API access for AI agents: run image generation operations, poll asynchronous results, and check pricing through one focused MCP server.</strong>
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<sub>Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo Code, and any MCP-compatible host.</sub>
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<a href="#install">Install</a> |
<a href="#tools">Tools</a> |
<a href="#models">Models</a> |
<a href="#agent-prompts">Agent Prompts</a> |
<a href="#configuration">Configuration</a> |
<a href="#links">Links</a>
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## Why This Package?
`@runapi.ai/recraft-mcp` is a focused Model Context Protocol server for the **Recraft** model line on RunAPI.
It gives MCP-compatible assistants direct access to 2 endpoints and 2 model variants without loading the full RunAPI catalog.
Use this per-model server when an agent should stay scoped to Recraft. Use [`@runapi.ai/mcp`](https://github.com/runapi-ai/mcp) when one assistant should discover every RunAPI model line.
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## Install
Add it to Claude Code:
```bash
claude mcp add recraft -s user -- npx -y @runapi.ai/recraft-mcp
```
Use project scope when the server should be shared with a repository:
```bash
claude mcp add recraft -s project -- npx -y @runapi.ai/recraft-mcp
```
Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo Code, and other MCP hosts can use the same stdio command:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"recraft": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@runapi.ai/recraft-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
`check_pricing` works before sign-in. For task creation and status polling, ask your assistant to call the `login` tool. It opens a browser login and saves credentials to `~/.config/runapi/config.json`, the same file used by `runapi login`.
Headless and CI hosts can still set `RUNAPI_API_KEY` before starting the MCP host.
Ready-made examples are in [`examples/`](examples/) for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, and Roo Code.
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## Tools
| Tool | Auth | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| `remove_background` | Yes | Create a Recraft remove background task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs. |
| `upscale_image` | Yes | Create a Recraft upscale image task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs. |
| `get_task` | Yes | Fetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task. |
| `check_pricing` | No | Look up current pricing for a Recraft model and endpoint. |
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## Models
Recraft covers 2 model variants across 2 endpoints. Each tool accepts the models listed for it:
| Tool | Models |
|---|---|
| `remove_background` | `recraft-remove-background` |
| `upscale_image` | `recraft-crisp-upscale` |
Model availability can change between releases. Use `check_pricing` or the [Recraft model page](https://runapi.ai/models/recraft) for the current catalog view.
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## Agent Prompts
Ask your assistant in natural language; it can inspect pricing, create the task, and return the task id plus output URLs.
### Create a task
```text
Run a Recraft remove background task with RunAPI.
```
The assistant can call `check_pricing`, then `remove_background`, and return the task id, status, and output URLs.
### Submit without waiting
```text
Create the task but don't wait for it to finish.
```
The assistant calls the create tool with `wait: false` and returns the task id. Check on it later with `get_task`.
### Check pricing before creating
```text
Check current Recraft pricing, then create the task if it matches my request.
```
The assistant calls `check_pricing` and can link to the [Recraft model page](https://runapi.ai/models/recraft) for the canonical catalog entry.
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## Configuration
The server resolves auth in this order:
1. `RUNAPI_API_KEY` environment variable, useful for headless and CI hosts
2. `~/.config/runapi/config.json`, created by the MCP `login` tool or `runapi login`
3. No key, which still allows `check_pricing`
The config file is normally managed by login. A pre-provisioned headless config can use:
```json
{
"apiKey": "your_runapi_key"
}
```
Do not commit real API keys.
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## Links
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Recraft model page | [https://runapi.ai/models/recraft](https://runapi.ai/models/recraft) |
| npm package | [@runapi.ai/recraft-mcp](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@runapi.ai/recraft-mcp) |
| GitHub repository | [runapi-ai/recraft-mcp](https://github.com/runapi-ai/recraft-mcp) |
| RunAPI MCP overview | [runapi.ai/mcp](https://runapi.ai/mcp) |
| RunAPI docs | [runapi.ai/docs](https://runapi.ai/docs) |
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## License
Licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](LICENSE).
TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: remove_background and upscale_image are non-overlapping image operations, while get_task, check_pricing, and login serve separate functions. No two tools could be confused.
Four of five tools follow a clean verb_noun snake_case pattern (remove_background, upscale_image, get_task, check_pricing). The only deviation is 'login', which is a single word acting as both noun and verb, but overall consistency is strong.
Five tools is a well-scoped number, each earning its place for task creation, status checking, pricing, and authentication. It is slightly thin for a full Recraft platform integration, but reasonable for a focused RunAPI wrapper.
Despite being named 'Recraft MCP Server', the surface exposes only two image operations (background removal and upscaling) out of Recraft's broader capabilities, and lacks task listing, cancellation, or core generation features like image creation and vectorization. These are significant gaps for the apparent domain.