Bring OpenAI's GPT-4o Image Generation Directly Into Your IDE

Stop context-switching between your code editor and browser tabs just to generate images. This MCP server puts OpenAI's latest image generation and editing capabilities right inside Claude Desktop, VSCode, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Why This Belongs in Your Workflow

You're already working with AI models in your editor—why not extend that to visual content? Whether you're prototyping UI mockups, generating placeholder images for demos, or creating visual assets for documentation, this server eliminates the friction of jumping between tools.

Instead of:

1. Opening a browser
2. Navigating to an image generation tool
3. Crafting prompts
4. Downloading results
5. Moving files to your project

You get:

1. Generate images with a simple prompt in your existing AI chat
2. Edit and refine images with follow-up prompts
3. Files automatically saved to your project directory

Real Productivity Gains

Rapid Prototyping: Generate hero images, icons, and UI mockups without leaving your editor. Perfect for frontend developers who need visual assets but don't want to break flow.

Documentation Enhancement: Create diagrams, flowcharts, and visual explanations directly in your documentation workflow. Write the docs, generate the supporting visuals, all in one place.

Creative Development: Build image-heavy applications with on-demand asset generation. Generate variations, test concepts, and iterate on visual designs without external tools.

Key Capabilities

Image Generation: Full access to GPT-4o's image capabilities with control over size, style, and quality. Generate up to 10 images at once for rapid iteration.

Image Editing: Upload existing images and modify them with natural language prompts. Perfect for tweaking generated assets or enhancing existing visuals.

Smart File Handling: Automatically manages the 1MB MCP payload limit by switching to file output for large images. No more "payload too large" errors—just seamless workflow.

Setup Takes 5 Minutes

Clone, install dependencies, add your OpenAI API key to your MCP configuration, and you're generating images in your editor. Works with both OpenAI's API and Azure OpenAI deployments.

The server handles all the complexity—from managing file sizes to optimizing API calls. You just describe what you want and get results.

Perfect for Modern Development Workflows

This isn't just another image generation tool. It's image generation integrated into the places you already work. Generate assets while writing code, create visuals while documenting features, and prototype interfaces without workflow interruption.

For teams building visual applications, marketing sites, or any project where imagery matters, this server turns your AI-powered editor into a complete creative development environment.

Your OpenAI API key already gives you access to the most advanced image generation available. This server just makes it accessible where you actually need it—in your development workflow.