# Gemini Image Generation MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides image generation capabilities using Google's Gemini 2 API.

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## Quick Start

1. **Get Gemini API Key**
   - Visit [Google AI Studio](https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey)
   - Create a new API key

2. **Configure Claude Desktop**
   - Locate your config file:
     ```
     Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
     Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
     Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
     ```
   - Add Gemini configuration:
     ```json
     {
       "mcpServers": {
         "gemini-imagen": {
           "command": "npx",
           "args": ["-y", "github:sanxfxteam/gemini-mcp-server"],
           "env": {
             "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
           }
         }
       }
     }
     ```

3. **Restart Claude Desktop**

## Setup

1. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```

2. Set up your environment variables:
Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add your Google API key:
```
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
```

## Usage

Run the server:
```bash
npm start
```

To test
```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npm run start
```

### Available Tools

#### generateImage

Generates images using Gemini 2's experimental image generation API.

Parameters:
- `prompt` (string, required): The description of the image you want to generate
- `numSamples` (number, optional, default: 4): Number of images to generate
- `aspectRatio` (string, optional, default: '1:1'): Aspect ratio of the generated images
- `personGeneration` (string, optional, default: 'ALLOW_ADULT'): Person generation settings

Example MCP request:
```json
{
  "tool": "generateImage",
  "params": {
    "prompt": "A serene mountain landscape at sunset",
    "numSamples": 2,
    "aspectRatio": "16:9"
  }
}
```

## Notes

- This server uses the experimental image generation feature of Gemini 2
- Make sure you have appropriate access and API keys from Google
- The server communicates using the Model Context Protocol over stdio