Gemini MCP Server
# Gemini MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Google Gemini AI capabilities to MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop and Claude Code.
## Overview
This MCP server acts as a bridge between MCP clients and Google Gemini models, enabling:
- **Multi-turn conversations** with session management
- **File and image analysis** with glob pattern support
- **Automatic model selection** based on content length
- **Deep thinking mode** with reasoning output
- **Google Search integration** for up-to-date information
## Prerequisites
### 1. AIStudioProxyAPI Backend
This MCP server requires [AIStudioProxyAPI](https://github.com/CJackHwang/AIstudioProxyAPI) as the backend service.
```bash
# Clone and setup AIStudioProxyAPI
git clone https://github.com/CJackHwang/AIstudioProxyAPI.git
cd AIstudioProxyAPI
poetry install
poetry run python launch_camoufox.py --headless
```
The API will be available at `http://127.0.0.1:2048` by default.
### 2. uv Package Manager
```bash
# Install uv (recommended)
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
```
## Installation
```bash
# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/aistudio-gemini-mcp.git
cd aistudio-gemini-mcp
# Install dependencies
uv sync
```
## Configuration
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `GEMINI_API_BASE_URL` | `http://127.0.0.1:2048` | AIStudioProxyAPI endpoint |
| `GEMINI_API_KEY` | _(empty)_ | Optional API key |
| `GEMINI_PROJECT_ROOT` | `$PWD` | Root directory for file resolution |
### Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Add to `~/.claude/mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/aistudio-gemini-mcp", "python", "server.py"],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_BASE_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:2048"
}
}
}
}
```
## Tools
### `gemini_chat`
Send a message to Google Gemini with optional file attachments.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `prompt` | string | Yes | Message to send (1-100,000 chars) |
| `file` | list[string] | No | File paths or glob patterns |
| `session_id` | string | No | Session ID (`"last"` for recent) |
| `model` | string | No | Override model selection |
| `system_prompt` | string | No | System context |
| `temperature` | float | No | Sampling temperature (0.0-2.0) |
| `max_tokens` | int | No | Max response tokens |
| `response_format` | enum | No | `"markdown"` or `"json"` |
**Examples:**
```python
# Simple query
gemini_chat(prompt="Explain quantum computing")
# With file
gemini_chat(prompt="Review this code", file=["main.py"])
# With image
gemini_chat(prompt="Describe this", file=["photo.png"])
# Continue conversation
gemini_chat(prompt="Tell me more", session_id="last")
# Multiple files
gemini_chat(prompt="Analyze", file=["src/**/*.py"])
```
### `gemini_list_models`
List available Gemini models.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `filter_text` | string | No | Filter models by name |
| `response_format` | enum | No | `"markdown"` or `"json"` |
## Model Selection
Auto-selects model based on content length:
| Content Size | Model |
|-------------|-------|
| ≤ 8,000 chars | `gemini-3-pro-preview` |
| > 8,000 chars | `gemini-2.5-pro` |
| Fallback | `gemini-2.5-flash` |
## Features
### Session Management
- Automatic session creation
- Use `"last"` to continue recent conversation
- LRU eviction (max 50 sessions)
### File Support
- **Images**: PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP
- **Text**: Any text-based file with auto-encoding detection
- **Glob patterns**: `*.py`, `src/**/*.ts`, etc.
### Built-in Capabilities
- `reasoning_effort: high` - Deep thinking mode
- `google_search` - Web search integration
- Automatic retry with model fallback
## Running Standalone
```bash
# Start the MCP server
uv run python server.py
```
## Project Structure
```
aistudio-gemini-mcp/
├── server.py # MCP server implementation
├── pyproject.toml # Project configuration
├── uv.lock # Dependency lock file
├── README.md # This file
├── LICENSE # MIT License
└── mcp_config_example.json
```
## Related Projects
- [AIStudioProxyAPI](https://github.com/CJackHwang/AIstudioProxyAPI) - Backend API service (required)
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) - MCP specification
## License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have completely distinct purposes with no overlap: gemini_chat handles chat interactions with the Gemini API, while gemini_list_models provides metadata about available models. An agent would never confuse these tools as they serve fundamentally different functions in the workflow.
Both tools follow a consistent 'gemini_' prefix + descriptive_snake_case pattern (gemini_chat and gemini_list_models). This creates a predictable naming convention that clearly associates both tools with the Gemini service while maintaining readability and consistency throughout the toolset.
With only 2 tools, this server feels severely under-equipped for a comprehensive Gemini API integration. While chat functionality is essential, the absence of tools for embeddings, file analysis, or other Gemini capabilities creates a thin surface that will limit agent effectiveness. The count is too low for the apparent scope of a full Gemini MCP server.
The tool surface is significantly incomplete for a Gemini integration server. While chat functionality is well-implemented, there are major gaps: no tools for embeddings generation, file content analysis beyond chat context, model information beyond listing, or other Gemini API endpoints. This creates dead ends for agents trying to perform common Gemini workflows beyond basic chat interactions.