io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp is an MCP server that let AI assistants paint, edit and export images in a running GIMP 3, with 80 tools. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 57/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-tifyr-gimp3-mcp": {
"args": [
"gimp3-mcp"
],
"command": "uvx"
}
}
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What io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp does
Let AI assistants paint, edit and export images in a running GIMP 3, with 80 tools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp safe to use?
- io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
- How do I install io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp?
- io.github.tifyr/gimp3-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.tifyr/gimp3-mcp?
- io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp actively maintained?
- io.github.tifyr/gimp3-mcp is actively maintained - last commit was 17 days ago.
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