Gemini Nanobanana (Image Generation)

🎨 Gemini Nanobanana MCP

Generate images from text with Claude! Simply type "Draw a cute cat" and get instant AI-generated images.

A beginner-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that brings Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image generation directly into your Claude conversations.

Quick Start - Just 3 Steps

1️⃣ Get Your API Key (1 minute)

1. Visit Google AI Studio
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Click "Create API key" → Copy the key

2️⃣ Install in Your Claude Client (2 minutes)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-nanobanana-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["gemini-nanobanana-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

cat > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json << 'EOF'
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-nanobanana-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["gemini-nanobanana-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
EOF

claude mcp add gemini-nanobanana-mcp -s user -e GEMINI_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY" -- npx -y gemini-nanobanana-mcp@latest

3️⃣ Start Creating! (0 minutes)

Try these in Claude:

• "Generate a cute puppy playing in a garden"
• "Create a beautiful sunset over mountains"
• "Draw a red sports car"
• "Make an abstract colorful painting"

Your images automatically save to ~/Downloads/gemini-images/

See It In Action

Basic Usage

You: Generate a cozy coffee shop interior
Claude: [Generating image...]
Image generated and saved to: ~/Downloads/gemini-images/generate-2025-01-09-14-30-45.png
Size: 1.2MB | Format: PNG

Custom Save Location

You: Create a sunset landscape and save it as ./my-sunset.png
Claude: Image saved to: ./my-sunset.png

What You Can Do

Text-to-Image Generation

Create any image you can imagine from a text description.

Examples:

• "A majestic dragon flying over a medieval castle"
• "Modern minimalist living room with plants"
• "Vintage bicycle on a cobblestone street"

Image Editing

Edit existing images with natural language instructions.

How to use:

• Upload an image to Claude
• Say: "Make this image black and white"
• Or: "Add a sunset background to this photo"

Image Composition

Combine multiple images into one creative composition.

How to use:

• Upload 2-10 images to Claude
• Say: "Combine these images into a collage"
• Or: "Blend these photos together artistically"

Style Transfer

Apply the artistic style of one image to another.

How to use:

• Upload two images: a content image and a style reference
• Say: "Apply the style of the second image to the first"

Configuration Options

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-nanobanana-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["gemini-nanobanana-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "AUTO_SAVE": "true",
        "DEFAULT_SAVE_DIR": "~/Pictures/AI-Images",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "debug"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "env": {
    "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
    "AUTO_SAVE": "false"
  }
}

Instant Image Preview (Claude Code)

Want images to open automatically after generation? Set up Claude Code hooks for instant Quick Look previews!

One-Click Setup (Mac)

# Clone this repo and run the installer
git clone https://github.com/nanobanana/nanobanana-mcp.git
cd nanobanana-mcp
bash hooks/install.sh

What You Get

• Instant Preview: Generated images open automatically in Quick Look
• Zero Manual Work: No more finding and opening files
• Smart Detection: Only triggers for nanobanana image tools
• Press Space to Close: Standard Quick Look controls

Full setup guide: hooks/README.md

Troubleshooting

Tips for Better Images

Prompt Writing Tips

• Be specific: "A golden retriever puppy" vs "A dog"
• Include style: "in watercolor style", "photorealistic", "cartoon style"
• Add details: "with blue eyes", "in a sunny garden", "wearing a red collar"
• Set the mood: "cozy", "dramatic", "peaceful", "energetic"

Technical Details

• Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF
• Default output: PNG format
• Image size: Optimized for quality and reasonable file size
• Rate limits: Managed automatically with retry logic

🚀 Advanced Features

MCP_TRANSPORT=http MCP_HTTP_PORT=8080 npx gemini-nanobanana-mcp@latest

{
  "env": {
    "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-key",
    "LOG_LEVEL": "debug"
  }
}

💡 Need Help?

• 📖 Quick Setup Guide: QUICK_START.md
• 🪝 Auto-Preview Setup: hooks/README.md
• 🐛 Report Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Feature Requests: Welcome!

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug? Have a feature idea? Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

📄 License

MIT License - feel free to use this in your own projects!

⭐ If this helped you, please star the repository on GitHub!

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