# Image Generation MCP Server

> Multi-provider image generation MCP server built on FastMCP

image-generation-mcp is a multi-provider image generation MCP server supporting OpenAI (gpt-image-1, dall-e-3), SD WebUI (Stable Diffusion WebUI, compatible with AUTOMATIC1111/Forge/reForge), and a zero-cost placeholder provider. Features keyword-based auto-selection, background tasks with progress reporting, and resource-based image transforms.


## Getting Started

- [Home](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/index.md): Overview -- features, providers, quick start
- [Installation](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/getting-started/installation/index.md): Installation from PyPI, uv, source, or Docker
- [Claude Desktop](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/getting-started/claude-desktop/index.md): Claude Desktop MCP configuration
- [Claude Code](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/getting-started/claude-code/index.md): Claude Code MCP configuration

## Providers

- [Overview](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/providers/index.md): Provider comparison and selection guide
- [Gemini](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/providers/gemini/index.md): Gemini provider setup and capabilities
- [OpenAI](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/providers/openai/index.md): OpenAI provider setup and capabilities
- [SD WebUI (Stable Diffusion)](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/providers/sd-webui/index.md): SD WebUI (Stable Diffusion WebUI) setup
- [Model Catalog](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/providers/model-catalog/index.md): Per-model narrative metadata catalog (auto-generated)
- [Placeholder](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/providers/placeholder/index.md): Zero-cost placeholder for testing

## Configuration

- [Configuration](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/configuration/index.md): All environment variables with types and defaults

## MCP Interface

- [Tools](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/tools/index.md): MCP tools with parameters and examples
- [Resources](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/resources/index.md): MCP resources with URI patterns
- [Prompts](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/prompts/index.md): MCP prompts with workflow descriptions

## Guides

- [Authentication](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/guides/authentication/index.md): Authentication modes -- bearer, OIDC, multi-auth
- [Prompt Writing](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/guides/prompt-writing/index.md): Provider-specific prompt writing tips
- [Style Library](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/guides/styles/index.md): Style library -- reusable creative briefs for consistent generation

## Deployment

- [Docker](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/deployment/docker/index.md): Docker Compose, Traefik, volumes
- [Systemd](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/deployment/systemd/index.md): Systemd service, .deb/.rpm packages, security hardening
- [OIDC Authentication](https://pvliesdonk.github.io/image-generation-mcp/deployment/oidc/index.md): OIDC authentication setup