Gimp MCP server

by mrfentmen·io.github.mrfentmen/gimp-mcp·v1.0.2

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

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Gimp tools (8)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

apply_filter
Apply a filter to an image.
batch_process
Batch process multiple images with custom Script-Fu/Python-Fu code.
export_image
Export an image to a specific format.
get_image_info
Get information about an image (dimensions, mode, type, layers).
list_layers
List all layers in an image.
open_image
Open an image file in GIMP.
resize_image
Resize an image to specific dimensions.
save_image
Save the current image to a file.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
–Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
–Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
Maintenancelast push 85 days ago12/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10

Overall 85/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

How Gimp compares

Against every graded Media MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score: 85/100; higher than 73% of 1,337 Media servers
Tools: 8; the typical Media server has 7
Tools that change things: 0%; typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

What its tools let an agent do: 5 read · 2 create · 1 run or deploy

Release history: 2 versions in the registry since 2026-08-08, latest 2026-09-21, typically one every 44 days.

Install Gimp in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y @mrfentmen/gimp-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add gimp-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/gimp-mcp

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What the publisher says

From the Gimp repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

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
getimageinfo - 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

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Gimp: common questions

Is Gimp MCP server safe?: Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Gimp safety report
How do I install Gimp?: It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Gimp need an API key?: No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
Is Gimp maintained?: The last commit was 88 days ago (2026-08-08). The latest release is v1.0.2.
What can I use instead of Gimp?: Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Midjourney MCP server, Nanobanana MCP server and Luw.ai MCP server.
How does Gimp compare with other Media MCP servers?: safety score 85/100 (higher than 73% of 1,337 Media servers); tools 8 (the typical Media server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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