io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp

gimp-mcp

Control GIMP image editing via Python-Fu scripting from AI agents.

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No known CVEs

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Actively maintained

Last commit 15d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

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io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp is an MCP server that control GIMP image editing via Python-Fu scripting from AI agents. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 53/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gimp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gimp-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp does

An MCP server for GIMP, the free and open-source raster graphics editor.

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Is io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp safe to use?: io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp?: io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp?: io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 15 days ago.

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Tools

open_image - Open an image file in GIMP

save_image - Save the current image

export_image - Export to PNG, JPEG, XCF, PSD formats

resize_image - Resize to specific dimensions

get_image_info - Get image dimensions, mode, type, layers

list_layers - List all layers in an image

apply_filter - Apply blur, sharpen, brightness/contrast, grayscale

batch_process - Batch process multiple files with custom Python code

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp safe to use?

io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp?

io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp?

io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 15 days ago.

GIMP MCP

An MCP server for GIMP, the free and open-source raster graphics editor.

What it does

Control GIMP image editing through Python-Fu scripting. Open images, apply filters, resize, export, and run batch processing - all from AI agents.

Tools

open_image - Open an image file in GIMP
save_image - Save the current image
export_image - Export to PNG, JPEG, XCF, PSD formats
resize_image - Resize to specific dimensions
get_image_info - Get image dimensions, mode, type, layers
list_layers - List all layers in an image
apply_filter - Apply blur, sharpen, brightness/contrast, grayscale
batch_process - Batch process multiple files with custom Python code

Install

npx gimp-mcp

Requirements

GIMP must be installed on your system
On macOS: GIMP at /Applications/GIMP.app or in PATH
On Linux: GIMP available via package manager (usually gimp in PATH)
On Windows: Install GIMP and add to PATH

Environment Variables

GIMP_PATH - Optional custom path to GIMP executable

Claude Desktop setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gimp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "gimp-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Example usage

"Open the photo at /Users/me/pictures/landscape.jpg and resize it to 1920x1080" "Apply a blur filter with radius 10 to /Users/me/images/profile.png" "Export all PNGs in /Users/me/images/ to JPEG format" "Apply grayscale to this image and save it"

License

MIT